What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Cheney Brothers, Inc.?
Job Description
The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant is to ensure that transactions and consolidations are properly reflected in the Company's General Ledger on a timely basis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant also ensures that SOX controls and reporting requirements placed on a public company are properly executed.
Responsible for the preparation, to include adequate supporting documentation, and review of General Ledger Journal entries during the month-end close.
Responsible for development and maintenance of account analysis/reconciliation process. Ensures that all account analysis/reconciliation procedures comply with GAAP. Process must include adequate documentation such as account reconciliation summary and documentation of accounting entries for manager/supervisor review.
Responsible for monthly Balance sheet review for all assigned areas of the balance sheet; this review includes variance analysis to last year and current year budget and resolution of all outstanding issues.
Responsible for preparing schedules and reports in support of annual and interim audit.
Responsible for developing all accounting procedures for new processes and to ensure adequate reporting and control consistent with corporate guidelines and GAAP. Once process is final, responsible to communicate to appropriate users and Business Partners.
Responsible for preparation of necessary presentations, including, but not limited to period-end financial reviews.
Responsible for any ad-hoc analysis requests from client groups in finance and other functional areas.
Responsible for assessing financial and accounting issues related to new business and strategies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting preferred
The primary responsibility of the Senior Accountant is to ensure that transactions and consolidations are properly reflected in the Company's General Ledger on a timely basis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant also ensures that SOX controls and reporting requirements placed on a public company are properly executed.
Responsible for the preparation, to include adequate supporting documentation, and review of General Ledger Journal entries during the month-end close.
Responsible for development and maintenance of account analysis/reconciliation process. Ensures that all account analysis/reconciliation procedures comply with GAAP. Process must include adequate documentation such as account reconciliation summary and documentation of accounting entries for manager/supervisor review.
Responsible for monthly Balance sheet review for all assigned areas of the balance sheet; this review includes variance analysis to last year and current year budget and resolution of all outstanding issues.
Responsible for preparing schedules and reports in support of annual and interim audit.
Responsible for developing all accounting procedures for new processes and to ensure adequate reporting and control consistent with corporate guidelines and GAAP. Once process is final, responsible to communicate to appropriate users and Business Partners.
Responsible for preparation of necessary presentations, including, but not limited to period-end financial reviews.
Responsible for any ad-hoc analysis requests from client groups in finance and other functional areas.
Responsible for assessing financial and accounting issues related to new business and strategies.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Complies with all policies and standards.
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Business with an emphasis in Accounting preferred
- At least 4 years of relevant accounting and/or reporting experience, with at least 2 years of relevant month end close experience
- Medium to large size company experience
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent Excel as well as analytical and complex spreadsheet skills
- Working knowledge of a medium or large-scale ERP accounting system; SAP and/or Blackline experience preferred
- Ability to drive process improvement
- Self
- Very strong organizational skills
- Ability to meet strict deadlines