General Purpose and Essential Duties:

The Senior Accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

• Generate and interpret financial records and statements for management.
• Maintain records of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other general cost accounting activities within an organization.
• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.

Required Education, Experience, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• Highly analytical
• Focused on analyzing large set of data but able to summarize to tell the business story behind the numbers
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline required.
• Five to seven years of accounting experience required.
• Understanding of US GAAP principles
• Experience in process improvement, efficiencies and shorten month end close cycle
• Creative in coming with more efficient ways to handle day to day tasks
• CPA or CMA
• Experience in mergers and acquisitions accounting