Senior Accountant

Job Description

Description:

Senior Accountant Responsibilities

Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.

Maintains the general ledger for daily accounting transactions and reconciliations.

Codes invoices, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.

Reconciles bank accounts monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses discrepancies in payments for AP and AR transactions.

Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, customer accounts, and other financial accounts.

Manages accounts receivable collections to comply with the company credit policies.

Ensures all accounting deadlines are met within the accounting team for on-time delivery of monthly close.

Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.

Processes daily cash receipts and ensures proper posting to client accounts.

Provides internal auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

Maintains knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).Requirements:

Senior Accountant Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required

At least 5 years of related experience required

10+ years’ experience in leading an accounting office or bookkeeping role accepted in lieu of degree

Experience in multi-disciplined accounting required

Experience with multi-ledger departmental coding required

In-depth experience with balance sheet journals and accounting processes preferred

Excellent written and verbal communication

Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Knowledge of and ability to adhere to GAAP

Proficient in MS Office suite software and ERP accounting software programs

Full-time