Senior Accountant

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Job summary:
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Accountant to manage general ledger activities, execute key month-end close tasks, and support our annual audit processes. In this individual contributor role, you will take ownership of assigned accounts, performing complex reconciliations, processing critical journal entries, and maintaining impeccable supporting documentation. The ideal candidate possesses strong professional judgment, a deep understanding of corporate accounting principles, and hands-on experience with automated reconciliation tools like Blackline.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:

· Month-End Execution & GL Management: Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual accounting activities for assigned areas in strict accordance with the close schedule. Prepare and process required GL entries, manage recurring entries, and handle specialized adjustments including prepaids, deferred rents, and reclassifications amongst others

· Account Reconciliations: Prepare and maintain comprehensive account reconciliations for assigned accounts using, ensuring all variances are researched and resolved in a timely manner.

· Cash & Treasury Support: Prepare bank reconciliations and execute required journal entries related to corporate cash transfers, interest, and bank fees.

· Audit Preparation: Prepare robust year-end audit schedules with complete supporting documentation. Coordinate directly with internal teams to gather necessary information, ensuring audit-ready files are prepared for external auditors.

· Financial Statement Support: Support the financial reporting process by coordinating and gathering data from various internal sources to assist in the preparation of audited Financial Statement footnotes and disclosure updates.

· Process Improvement & Optimization: Proactively identify inefficiencies in existing accounting workflows, recommend automation or standardization strategies, and lead initiatives to shorten the month-end close cycle.

· Problem Solving & Special Projects: Apply professional judgment and advanced accounting skills to independently investigate and solve simple to complex accounting issues. Participate in special projects as requested.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, in accounting/finance /audit is a must. CPA Preferred

Skills and Experience:

· 5+ years related accounting experience required with the demonstrated ability to assume ownership of assigned activities .

· Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, excellent organizational abilities to meet close deadlines, and a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.

· SAP experience preferred

· Highly proficient computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases

Job Environment:

Physical Requirements:

Standing Occasionally (16-45%)

Sitting Frequently (46-100%)

Lifting Up to 10lbs without assistance

Carrying Up to 10lbs without assistance

Walking Occasionally (16-45%)

Hearing Ability to detect noises with or without corrective device(s)

Vision Clarity of vision, with or without corrective lenses

Mental Requirements:

Problem Solving Occasionally (16-45%)

Making Decisions Ability to make decisions that have a moderate impact

Supervise Rarely (0-15%)

Interpret Data Frequently (46-100%)

Organize Occasionally (16-45%)

Read/Write Frequently (46-100%)

Communication Frequently (46-100%)

Work Environment

High Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)

Low Temperatures Rarely (0-15%)

Noises Moderate (business office with computers, printers and light office noises)

Fumes Exposure Rarely (0-15%)

Note:  This Job Description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.  Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by the Supervisor.  All requirements are subject to change and updates.