We are looking for a Senior Accountant who has a great understanding of accounting principles, ERP systems, experience with the general ledger functions, and the month-end/year-end close cycle.
Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting close and reporting process, assuring that month-end close tasks and reconciliations are completed on the assigned due dates
- Support the preparation of month-end journal entries, reconciliations and supporting schedules (payroll, cash, accruals, prepaids, fixed assets, allocations)
- Participate in and contribute in the financial audit process including preparation of various audit requests and inquiries
- Contribute to the development of new or current accounting systems, programs and procedures
- Participate in the ongoing development/establishment of Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) documents for accounting policies and regulations
- Assist in the preparation of GAAP financial statements, including document preparation, data analysis, integrity validation and reconciliation processes
- Support the accounts payable process to ensure proper and consistent coding and timely payments for vendors and employee expenses
Requirements:
- Minimum 4 years of corporate accounting experience; Big 4 experience and/or CPA is a big plus
- Strong knowledge and application of GAAP accounting policies and practices
- Solid understanding of accounting life-cycle and all that it entails for startups, growing businesses, and public companies to succeed
- Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills (vlookup, pivot tables, match, etc.)
- Experience at a public company is a plus