Sr. Accountant
Company Name:
Professional Employment Solutions, Inc.
Our client is looking for a strong Sr. Accountant. Report writing skills are required for this position. You must have strong report writing skills, perhaps started off as an Accountant and progressed to a Business Analyst position or Report Writing position. If you are currently a Sr. Accountant, you must be writing reports in your current position. If you are interested in this position, please indicate what reports you have developed and which technology you have used.
Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Director of Accounting and Finance
Summary Description
The Senior Accountant applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. This position prepares the journal entries and account reconciliations necessary to provide an accurate and transparent reporting of the company's financial position.
Essential Job Functions
Assist in month-end close by compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare necessary journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy within corporate reporting timelines.
Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy. Review, investigate, and resolve accounting errors, discrepancies, and reconciling items.
Assist in the preparation of reports to comply with corporate financial reporting requirements and statutory regulations.
Analyze financial statements and other information to identify trends and irregularities. Communicate these findings to supervisors and management.
Contribute recommendations and participate in improving the company's accounting processes; assist in the development of internal control activities and accounting policies and procedures.
Create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required.
Work with internal clients in order to understand the activities of the business and the impact on the accounting function.
Interact with external auditors during examinations of the Company's financial statements.
Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus 3-5 years' recent experience in accounting, CPA preferred, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Reconciliation, Account Analysis
Proficiency in Excel with the ability to visually interpret the logic of a complex sequence of excel formulas and update or change these strings as needed
Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
Good communication and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with key business partners
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
Ability to maintain confidential information
Strong time management and organizational skills
Exceptional communications both oral and written
Comfortable working independently or in a team
Strong sense of initiative, requiring little direct supervision
Ability to exercise sound judgment to make decisions toward the objectives of the company and department
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
Professional Employment Solutions, Inc.
Our client is looking for a strong Sr. Accountant. Report writing skills are required for this position. You must have strong report writing skills, perhaps started off as an Accountant and progressed to a Business Analyst position or Report Writing position. If you are currently a Sr. Accountant, you must be writing reports in your current position. If you are interested in this position, please indicate what reports you have developed and which technology you have used.
Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Director of Accounting and Finance
Summary Description
The Senior Accountant applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. This position prepares the journal entries and account reconciliations necessary to provide an accurate and transparent reporting of the company's financial position.
Essential Job Functions
Assist in month-end close by compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare necessary journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy within corporate reporting timelines.
Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy. Review, investigate, and resolve accounting errors, discrepancies, and reconciling items.
Assist in the preparation of reports to comply with corporate financial reporting requirements and statutory regulations.
Analyze financial statements and other information to identify trends and irregularities. Communicate these findings to supervisors and management.
Contribute recommendations and participate in improving the company's accounting processes; assist in the development of internal control activities and accounting policies and procedures.
Create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required.
Work with internal clients in order to understand the activities of the business and the impact on the accounting function.
Interact with external auditors during examinations of the Company's financial statements.
Other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Bachelor's degree in Accounting plus 3-5 years' recent experience in accounting, CPA preferred, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
Knowledge of accounting principles and practices, and the analysis and reporting of financial data
Knowledge of General Ledger, Accounts Reconciliation, Account Analysis
Proficiency in Excel with the ability to visually interpret the logic of a complex sequence of excel formulas and update or change these strings as needed
Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
Good communication and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with key business partners
Must have excellent work habits, including a willingness to work the hours necessary to get the job done, especially when important deadlines cause greater than normal departmental pressures
Ability to maintain confidential information
Strong time management and organizational skills
Exceptional communications both oral and written
Comfortable working independently or in a team
Strong sense of initiative, requiring little direct supervision
Ability to exercise sound judgment to make decisions toward the objectives of the company and department
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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