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Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports to: Chief Financial Officer
Key Responsibilities
- Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
- Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
- Maintains the general ledger
- Sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books
- Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks
- Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections
- Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
- Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit
- Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
- Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software
- Manages the purchasing and invoicing system
- Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
- Performs other related duties as assigned
Other Responsibilities
- Other projects as requested.
Qualifications
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
- Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
- Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, required.
- At least three years of related experience required.