OVERVIEW/GENERAL PURPOSE OF POSITION
The Sr. Staff Accountant will be responsible for preparing balance sheet reconciliations, analyzing trends, creating reports, and explaining variances to assist in month end financial statement preparation process.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare month-end general ledger journal entries and reconciliations
- Ensure accurate and timely monthly and year end close
- Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Perform variances and general ledger account analysis
- Analyze financial information to recommend or develop efficient use of resources and procedures, provide strategic recommendations and maintain solutions to business and financial problems
- Communicate/provide general ledger information to co-workers, personnel outside of the accounting department, and management as needed
- Coordination of accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting team or with other departments
- Independently identify, research, and resolve accounting issues specifically as they relate to the following areas:
- Software revenue recognition
- Capitalization of costs of software to be sold or marketed
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Responsible for compliance with all federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations affecting Company and its employees.
- Responsible for participating in quality assurance, compliance and in-service and continuing education activities as requested by Company.
- Responsible for performing other duties and responsibilities as required.
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's Degree from a four-year College or University
- Master's degree or CPA, preferable
- Minimum of 4 years accounting experience
- Technical accounting research experience a plus
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles
- Attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Ability to adapt in a fast paced environment
- High level of initiative and analytical skills
- Strong knowledge of excel
- Strong familiarity with accounting software and programs
