Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant will prepare financial reports to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities. This is a fully remote position, but the candidate must live in Texas or Nebraska.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Implement and manage lease and other contract processes with operational leaders. 

• Foster a collaborative and solution-oriented environment by communicating effectively across departments to improve processes and resolve issues.

• Reconcile leasing software to ERP and maintains ASC 842 requirements.
• Reviewing lease contracts to determine proper accounting
• Manages lease payments with accounts payable and ensures payments are accurate.
• Implement and maintain contract software.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.e., GAAP, FASB), rules, regulations, and systems of internal control
• Aid in the implementation of new accounting policies, standards, and guidelines
• Provide accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information
• Complete all other duties as assigned

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline preferred.
• One to three years of accounting experience required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Sage 100, EZLease, Brex, FloQast knowledge is a plus.
• ASC 842 required.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to communicate with other people in-person, by telephone, and in writing
• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.