What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Alscott, Inc.?
Description
Our well-established and long-time family office and private family foundation in Boise, Idaho is searching for a Senior Accountant. In this role you will be responsible for financial reporting for our multiple-entity organization. You will maintain accounting practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements and perform a full range of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, accounts payable, financial reporting, budgeting and forecasting support, and assist with cash and investment management.
This is a lead departmental role without direct supervisory responsibilities. In the role, you will work closely with the accounting team and senior management of the organization. Our work culture revolves around trust, respect, and continuous improvement. We proudly offer a full-suite rewards package with everything you would expect plus some well-being extras like generous paid time off and free on-site gym access.
You will be successful in this role if you achieve the following:
• accuracy of financial reporting and attentiveness to details
• timeliness of accounting duties
• organization and clarity of financial reporting communications
• identification and resolution of financial reporting discrepancies
• coordination with other members of department and organization
• process development and efficiency focus
• ownership of both individual deliverables and team support and collaboration
• behaviors and actions in alignment with cultural values and continuous improvement approach to work
Requirements
If you thrive in an environment of performance accountability and meet the requirements below, we’d love to hear from you:
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 7 years’ progressive accounting responsibilities
• Experience in closely held business organizations with both GAAP and tax-basis accounting preferred
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills communicating effectively and proactively with individuals at all levels in the organization. Ability to build positive working relationships
• Highly organized and attentive to detail, producing thorough, quality work
• Ability to work individually, critically evaluate and execute process improvements and work as part of a team including leading special projects
• Ability to take direction, anticipate next steps, adapt approach
• Ability to identify and resolve problems in a timely, objective and confidential manner; uses logic and good judgment to reach solutions
• Ability to effectively prioritize and plan work activities, use time efficiently, and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with and maintain confidential information
• Technical Skills – PC excellence, working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and Word, ability to learn and administer new technology, Sage Intacct, and financial report writing experience.
· Experience in implementation of new accounting software is preferred
Tentative Schedule:
Reviewing Applicants beginning August 24th
Interviews (phone) beginning August 31st
Interviews (in-person) beginning September 7th
Tentative Start Date September 28th
Equal Opportunity Employer