POSITION SUMMARY

Under moderate supervision, the Senior Accountant performs various accounting tasks to support the Finance Department.

COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATIONS
Works closely with all departments necessary to ensure that the processes, programs and services are accomplished in a timely and efficient manner in accordance with the company policies and procedures and in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations.

RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead the month-end accounting close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations, as well as other supporting schedules as required
Perform comparative variance analysis every month, including analyzing and thoroughly documenting all material fluctuations and presenting such findings to senior management in monthly pre-close trial balance review meetings.
Assist with all internal and external financial statement reporting, including preparation of statements of cash flows, drafting of financial statement footnotes, and preparation and maintenance of tie-out binders
Assist with the development and preparation of internal financial reporting packages (including dashboards, FLASH reporting, and other ad-hoc analyses) for senior and executive management
Walkthrough and document significant accounting processes and related internal controls in support of the development of a revised accounting manual
Assist with information systems setup and spreadsheet automation, to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting and financial reporting processes
Prepare schedules in support of various quarterly and annual financial audits and reviews
Assist with operational treasury management activities, as well as related reporting requirements
Actively cross train with other senior accounting staff and serve as backup for such duties
Train and mentor junior staff
Perform other special projects, ad-hoc reporting, and analysis as assigned
Qualifications
EDUCATION
Bachelor’s degree in accounting required
EXPERIENCE/SKILLS
Five years of progressive experience in accounting or auditing.
Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting practices and principles, financial statements, accounting theory, and internal controls
Personal commitment to excellence, integrity, and honesty in all dealings
Exceptional communication skills and ability to build relationships with other team members both within and outside of the Finance department
Self-motivated, with a strong desire for continuous learning and the ability to drive process improvement
Relentless attention to detail
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Excel, including pivot tables, lookup and logic functions, charting/graphing, etc.
Experience with mid-tier accounting and financial reporting software is required; Doit ARP is a must.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Prolonged periods of sitting
May be required to work evenings and weekends