What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at The Planet Group?
Direct Hire
Onsite in Worcester, MA
Salary: $80-85k Annual bonus Outstanding ESOP plan (approximately 50% company contribution annually)
Comprehensive benefits package and long-term growth opportunity!
Must Haves:
- Bachelor's degree- ideally in Accounting
- CPA
- Cash/bank reconciliation experience
- Desire to have a role with diversified accounting responsibilities
- Excel
Plus:
- Manufacturing industry
- Tax exposure
- Cost accounting
- Great Plains
- Public accounting experience
JOB SUMMARY :
The Senior Accountant, under the guidance of the Senior Accounting Manager, supports the finance team with timely
and accurate accounting and financial reporting. The job function includes, but is not limited to, journal
entries, account reconciliations, inventory, and monthly close functions. The position assists with internal
controls maintained at the facility level; and helps ensure all financial reporting and compliance
requirements are met.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
The requirements listed below are representative of the essential duties required:
· Participates in month end close and all aspects of monthly accounting cycle; review and explain
variances from division related activities.
· Assists with Sales and Use Tax Compliance/Filing.
· Assists with monthly balance sheet reconciliations.
· Assists with annual audit.
· Performs daily cycle count process and reviews discrepancies.
· Cost accounting responsibilities that include, but are not limited to, analyzing labor efficiencies,
analyzing overall company overhead spend, etc.
· Assists with monthly financial performance review by performing flux analysis on major expense
accounts.
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
· Working knowledge of GAAP principles.
· Excellent aptitude with figures (general ledger, expenses, etc.) and account reconciliations.
· Team player, willing to learn, and flexible.
· Excellent organization and time management skills with the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
· Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to focus on process improvement.
· General knowledge of data management tools such as Microsoft Excel.
· Ability to learn new systems.
· Effective communication skills – both written and verbal.
· Position requires employee to utilize and understand simple formatting and use of Microsoft products (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Salary : $80,000 - $85,000