What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant - Technical Accounting position at Southwest Accounting Resources, Inc?
Phoenix based company is looking to add a Senior Accountant to their staff. This is a great opportunity to get in with a growing manufacturing company.
RESPONSIBILITIES
QUALIFICATIONS
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in month-end, quarterly and annual close activities, ensuring timely and accurate results
- Prepare, analyze and post complex journal entries
- Prepare and review account reconciliations, along with preparing and analyzing supporting data reports
- Meet processing and reporting deadlines, ensuring compliance with internal controls, established accounting processes and regulatory requirements
- Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions
- Perform daily banking activities, including a variety of custom reports related to banking transactions
- Lead, streamline, standardize and automate banking and other accounting activities
- Provide guidance and support to junior staff and assist with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll transactions, as needed
- Manage the full life cycle of fixed assets, including recording additions, disposals, and calculating and recording accurate monthly depreciation expense
- Prepare documentation for and interact with internal and external auditors
- Develop and track relevant financial and operational KPIs to measure business performance and communicate trends to senior management
- Participate in and lead special projects, such as system implementations or process improvements, as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required
- 5 years’ experience in accounting or related field
- CPA a plus
- Proficiency in Word and Advanced Excel
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Excellent attention to detail and a high level of accuracy
- Strong organizational, problem solving and analytical skills
- Advanced understanding of technical accounting, forms and financial reports