Senior Accountant

Must have:
• Self-Starter and independently motivated
• Able to work with ambiguity (undefined workloads, non-integrated workstreams, etc.)
• Experience building out new teams/processes
• Experience with process improvements

GENERAL FUNCTION - The Sr. Accountant participates in all function based accounting activities including estimates such as revenue deferrals, selling expenses, G&A expenses, marketing, budgeting and forecasting. Also performs all month-end close items, reconciles balance sheets and assists with month end reporting duties.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Responsible for various function-based accounting activities (e.g. revenue deferrals, recording of legal expense, marketing, depreciation, etc.).
• Completes month-end close duties accurately and timely (e.g. recording / approving journal entries, performing variance analysis, updating subledger details, etc..)
• Interacts with accounting, finance, and operations partners in North America and across the world.
• Prepares/reviews reconciliations for various balance sheet accounts. Analyzes balances to ensure they are accurate. Communicates unreconciled items to management.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP and IFRS accounting requirements, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley regulations.
• Works directly with internal and external auditors to ensure successful and timely completion of internal audits and quarterly/annual reviews.
• Proactively identifies and implements process improvements as necessary.
• Completes special project work as assigned.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor''''s Degree in Accounting
• 3 years of comparable experience
• Strong Accounting background
• Strong critical thinking skills
• Highly analytical
• Self-disciplined/self-motivated
• In-depth understanding of internal controls and segregation of duties
• Intermediate MS Excel and Word skills
• Ability to effectively work within 2 different SAP systems
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Solid organizational and multi-tasking skills
• Demonstrate willingness and ability to be a self-starter, taking the initiative to solve problems
• Demonstrate the ability and desire to initiate and successfully accomplish personal and business goals
• Ability to analyze problems, to compile data, to determine facts and reach a logical conclusion
• Ability to prioritize and multi task
• Constructively challenge the process and take the initiative to search for opportunities to grow, improve and innovate
• Effective time management, organizational and communication skills (both written and oral)
• Ability to interact professionally with coworkers, management and customers
• Ability to build strong business relationships in a team environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• MBA and/or Master''''s Degree in Accounting
• CPA
• SAP implementation experience

Salary : $70 - $75