What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at SolomonEdwards?
Privately held manufacturing company headquartered in the Evansville area is looking to hire an experienced Accountant to be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team due to continued growth. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following:
- Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP
- Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
- Maintain the fixed assets register, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are properly recorded
- Book depreciation on a monthly basis
- Monitor Construction in Progress (CIP) Accounts to ensure asset costs are accumulated accurately and completely
- Manage the company's lease portfolio, reviewing lease agreements to identify key terms and embedded leases. Ensure proper lease accounting under ASC 842
- Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions
- Facilitate fixed asset physical inventories, verifying existence and valuation of assets
- Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies
- Assist with upcoming ERP implementation
- Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes
- Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
- Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations
- Participate in special projects
The Senior Accountant should possess the following:
- BS in Accounting or Finance
- 2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
- Strong GAAP knowledge
- Proficient with Excel
- Self-starter with the desire to learn
- Excellent communication skills
Salary : $65,000 - $90,000