The Senior Accountant applies accounting principles to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports. This position assists in month-end close by compiling and analyzing financial information to prepare necessary journal entries for properly stated financial statements in accordance with GAAP and company policy within corporate reporting timelines as well as researching technical accounting matters, making recommendations to ensure compliance with applicable Guidance and documenting support for their conclusions.
Flexible Hybrid Schedule!
Responsibilities:
- Perform detailed variance analysis on assigned accounts to understand reasons for changes and help assure accuracy
- Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts ensuring financial records are maintained in compliance with company policy. Review, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items
- Contribute recommendations and participate in improving the company’s accounting processes; assist in the improvement of internal control activities and accounting policies and procedures
- Perform technical accounting research as needed, prepare memos to support the company’s compliance with GAAP and applicable guidance
- Create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required
- Work with internal clients in order to understand the activities of the business and the effect on the company’s accounting
- Other related duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent experience
- Minimum 1-3 years’ experience in Accounting; CPA preferred; or an acceptable combination of education and experience
- Proven experience in technical accounting research.
- Proficient in Excel with the ability to visually interpret the logic of a complex sequence of excel formulas and update or change these as needed
- Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric data
- Ability to cross functionally collaborate and problem solve
- Strong time management and organizational skills
- Ability to maintain confidential information
- Public company or public accounting experience is a plus
- Workday Financial experience is a plus