Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

The Senior Accountant will supervise the general accounting area of the company, prepare financial reports to track the organization's assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. Ensure complete and systematic accounting records of receipts and disbursements in the organization by performing complex clerical and bookkeeping tasks and applying accepted procedures in preparing and maintaining accounting records.
Reports To: Controller
Oversees the preparation of periodic financial statements and the corporate annual report
Ensures that financial reports comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards
Assists external auditors and provides required statements and information for the annual audit
Reviews budget reports and assists other departments to prepare annual budgets
Prepare journal entries to be entered
Oversee fixed assets
Maintain Balance Sheet sub schedules
Complies with local, state, and federal government requirements
Identifies and recommends updates to accounting processes and procedures
Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
Maintains the general ledger
Codes invoices, sets upnew accounts, reconciles accounts and closes the montlhy books
Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks
Verifies payment of invoices associated witih accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
Performs other related duties as assigned
Supervisory Responsibilities
Oversees the system of internal controls over accounting functions to minimize risk
May oversee the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of subordinate accounting staff
Candidates should be qualified accountant with 3 to 5 years experience gained in a similar role in Industry, ideally product based business
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills coupled with the ability to develop automated processes to extract raw date from ERP and convert to high quality management information
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software
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