What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Southwest Search?
Our client is located in Irving and offers 4 days in office with flexibility on which day to work from home.
Primary Responsibilities
- Reconcile and maintain balance sheet and general accounts
- Review and approve entries of accounting staff
- Manage the month-end close process, prepare JE’s where appropriate and ensure proper compliance with GAAP
- Generate the monthly financial reports and prepare the financial reporting packages
- Perform variance analyses with appropriate commentary and present results to management
- Produce Budgets and Forecasts according to schedule
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments
- Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- CPA/MBA is a plus
- Min 3 years’ experience in accounting in a fast pace corporate environment
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles, standards, and regulations (GAAP, IFRS)
- Proficiency in accounting software and ERP systems
- ERP Knowledge and Experience – Quantum, NetSuite, SAP, JD Edwards, Oracle, Dynamics, Sage, Great Plains
- Familiarity with reporting/consolidating applications – Planful, Hyperion, OneStream
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and supply chain management software
- Familiarity with currency exchange and conversions
- Intermediate Excel Skills (SUMIFS, VLOOKUP, INDEX, Pivot Table, etc.)