Senior Accountant

Description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger and supporting timely, compliant financial reporting. This role plays a key part in the monthly close process, account reconciliations, and financial analysis, while managing fixed assets and supporting audit, tax, and regulatory requirements. The Senior Accountant partners with internal stakeholders and corporate teams to ensure adherence to accounting standards, strengthen internal controls, and provide reliable financial information to support business decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely, reliable month-end closing of the general ledger, including preparation of journal entries, balance sheet and income statement analysis and uploading ledgers into ERP System
• Perform analysis of results, reviewing for reasonableness, and make departmental inquiries where necessary.
• Assist with monthly financial statements and internal management reporting.
• Support Canadian office with monthly balance sheet and income statement review, reconciliations, government filings, inter-company transactions, and uploading ledger into ERP System.
• Record, track, and prepare the monthly reporting and highlight spending on capital expenditures.
• Manage fixed assets, accumulated depreciation, and depreciation expense accounts. Prepare monthly reconciliation; reconcile gain/loss on asset and record disposals.
• Understand and be responsible for fixed asset software
• Prepare year-end audit schedules and tax schedules, be a resource to Corporate headquarters regarding specific questions on fixed assets.
• Prepare, record, and reconcile personal property and real estate tax returns. File returns on a timely basis.
• Prepare monthly payroll bank reconciliations on a timely basis. Keep records up to date and report/ investigate unusual items.
• Perform special projects, as required, to assist the department and the Company in achieving its goals and objectives
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

An individual in this position must be able to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities listed above. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Competencies

• Customer Service (Internal/External) - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; Responds promptly to customer needs; Solicits customer feedback to improve service; Responds to requests for service and assistance; Meets commitments.
• Ethics - Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; Gives and welcomes feedback; Contributes to building a positive team spirit; Puts success of team above own interests; Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
• Analytical - Synthesizes complex or diverse information; Collects and researches data; Uses intuition and experience to complement data; Designs workflows and procedures.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• Planning/Organizing - Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Sets goals and objectives.
• Adaptability - Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality Management - Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.
• Interpersonal Skills – Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming; maintains confidentiality, listens to others without interrupting; keeps emotions under control; remains open to others’ ideas and tries new things. Maintains confidentiality of all payroll, medical, benefit and employee related information.
  
  

Education

Preferred Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, CPA preferred
  
  

Experience And/or Training

• 2-5 years’ experience in public accounting, or general accounting function
• Knowledge of general ledger, internal controls, and US GAAP requirements
• Strong problem solving, analytical and decision-making skills with the ability to communicate and present information accurately and succinctly.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Self-motivated and proactive, both with respect to managing workload and own professional development—strong work ethic.
• Able to adjust to changing priorities—ability to prioritize work, problem solve and meet deadlines.
• Ability to function well independently as well as in a team-oriented environment
• Proficiency in the use of ERP systems. Experience with Oracle and HFM is preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
  
  

Physical And Mental Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; talk or hear; and use hands to handle, or touch objects or controls. The employee is regularly required to stand and walk. On occasion the incumbent may be required to stoop, bend, or reach above the shoulders. The employee must occasionally lift up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment

Only those present in a normal office setting, no known significant hazards. In the course of working with a wide range of people, may encounter abusive, aggressive, or unpredictable behavior on a limited basis. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Occasional trips to manufacturing areas will be required, and occasional travel for company business is also required.

The above statement reflects the general details necessary to describe the principle functions of the occupation describes and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all the work that may be inherent in the occupation.