Senior Accountant

Job brief We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks. Responsibilities Prepare accurate, timely financial statements in accordance with our established schedule and with input from the rest of the accounting department Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance Analyze financial statements for discrepancies and other issues that should be brought to the CFOs attention Review all inter-company transactions and generate invoices as necessary Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures Manage accounting assistants and bookkeepers Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process Provide input into departments goal setting process Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule Assist with tax audits and tax returns Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance Plan, assign and review staffs work Support month-end and year-end close process Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls Ensure compliance with GAAP principles Reconcile balance sheet accounts Delegate financial responsibilities to accounting team Coordinate semi-annual audits and assist CFO with conducting audits Conduct regular ledger maintenance Requirements and skills Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) Awareness of business trends Familiarity with financial accounting statements Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process Advanced MS Excel skills Accuracy and attention to detail Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills Education, Experience, and Licensing Requirements: A bachelors degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a similar major is required A masters in accounting or MBA is preferred Certified public accountants strongly preferred Must have at least 5 years experience in accounting or finance Job Types: Full-time, Permanent Schedule: Day shift Education: Bachelor's (Preferred) Experience: Accounting: 1 year (Preferred) total work: 1 year (Preferred) A/R Analysis: 1 year (Preferred) Work Location: In person,