Senior Accountant

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Code invoices to appropriate income statement and balance sheet accounts

Reconcile and analyze balance sheet accounts

Prepare journal entries for corrections as necessary

Prepare standard monthly journal entries

Run and post reports to be sent to field offices

Upload and verify manual and system generated journal entries for accuracy

Work with operational and administrative centers to prepare adjustments and accruals for the monthly close process

Compile and review variance explanations for monthly close

Perform analysis and prepare reports for special requests

Review and approve the work of the staff accountants in the department; this includes journal entries, standard entries, and reconciliations.

Maintain asset inventory control, including entering of all new assets, transferring and retiring of assets. Running asset management schedules and depreciation to be pulled from the sub-ledger into the general ledger.

Work with IT and operations to provide requested information.

Train and mentor staff accountants.

Other duties may be assigned. Management reserves the right to change or modify the functions of this job as required to meet the needs of the organization.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty consistently and satisfactorily.The requirements listed below are representative of the skill, knowledge and/or ability required.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

• Up to 3 years of experience in general accounting functions
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required

OTHER SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

• PeopleSoft knowledge preferred
• Working knowledge of GAAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
• Interpersonal skills and work efficiently in a team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks in a changing work environment
• Analytical and problem solving abilities
• Maintain organizational confidentiality