Description
Job Title: Senior Accountant
Location: Hybrid
We are actively seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Senior Accountant. As a Senior Accountant, you will be responsible for analyzing complex financial data, ensuring compliance with accounting principles, and playing a vital role in the preparation of internal and external financial reports.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Analysis: Analyze complex financial data, extract relevant information, and exercise accounting control over a group of accounts within an assigned area.
Journal Entries: Initiate and process journal entries into various accounts, reconciling sub-ledgers to the general ledger and resolving discrepancies.
Reporting: Prepare internal and external financial reports, explain accounting transactions, and resolve accounting issues. Create and maintain the General Ledger Chart of Accounts.
Controls and Deadlines: Ensure proper controls are in place over financial processes. Plan and prioritize work assignments to meet monthly close deadlines.
Financial Statements: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Management Reports: Create, review, and post monthly journal entries, prepare monthly management reports, and conduct flux analysis.
Research and Audit Support: Assist with research and documentation of technical accounting issues. Contribute to the annual audit process by providing analysis, supporting schedules, and documentation.
General Support: Perform other duties as assigned.
Key Requirements:
Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Advanced degree or CPA preferred for General Ledger Accountant and Special Projects Accountant.
Experience: Five (5) years of related experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute.
Proficiency in Excel and ERP
Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
Self-starter with strong initiative.
Discretion in handling sensitive accounting documents.
Excellent attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
Ability to perform under changing circumstances and deadlines.
Strong organization, research, and analytical skills.
For more information contact Stacey Bowman at 859-788-3661
Requirements
5+ years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience
ERP system experience
BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
Dedication and requisite skills to meet critical business deadlines
Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written, and listening)
Prior work done in public accounting is desired
Strong analytical, communication, and leadership skills
Demonstrated ability to work in a dynamic and constantly changing company environment
Proficiency in Analyze Variance
Solid understanding of general ledger
Financial reporting experience required
Skilled at time management
Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
Skill with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required
Strong attention to detail
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