Sr. Accountant

Sr. Accountant Job Description Summary

The Senior Accountant - Financial Reporting will be a key contributor in the month end close, consolidation process and the preparation of the company’s The Senior Accountant provides oversight and direction regarding the primary accounting, bill payment/processing, financial support, and, as needed, administrative/clerical support for the Financial Manager and Property/Facility Managers. This position is expected to work closely with a Financial Manager and is responsible for maintaining and updating financial records using data bases, spreadsheets, and accounting systems that track expenditures, revenue, receipts, cash flow, and other financial activities.

This position has a high degree of discretion and independent judgment, usually supervises and directs Accounting Coordinators and Accountants, and may act as an inside consultant on finance, accounting, tax, and billing matters.

• Oversees the preparation of all invoices for entry into the accounting system, monitors the entry of information and data, and verifies invoice accuracy, coding and data entry for submission to property management and manages associated record keeping.
• Develops and maintains the records of financial transactions for the establishment. Verifies, allocates, and oversees the posting of details of business transactions to subsidiary accounts in journals or computer files from documents, such as sales slips, invoices, receipts, check stubs, and computer printouts.
• Oversees the preparation and submission of documentation for expense reports and variance process and obtains necessary approvals and checks for accuracy and accordance with established procedures and policies.
• Responsible for the preparation and compilation of reports and analysis to show statistics, such as cash receipts and expenditures, accounts payable and receivable, profit and loss, and other items pertinent to operation of business. Ensures the maintenance, updating and effective summarization of applicable ledgers and computer files/reports.
• Supervises Accountants and Accounting Coordinators.
• May be assigned to either accounts payable or receivable and may oversee the handling of billing/invoicing, cash receipts, data entry, budgets and budgeting, expenses, sales receipts, vendor service contracts, timesheets and payroll, and some administrative and clerical duties as assigned.
• May be responsible for the oversight of other accounting, reporting, and record keeping functions as assigned.

• Self-motivated with strong attention to detail and excellent work ethic
• Detail oriented, strong organizational and time management skills
• Solid reconciliation and analysis skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interface with reporting groups in an international environment
• Ability to work effectively both individually and as a team under pressure to meet specific deadlines
• Ability to lead projects and exercise judgment to support and document conclusions
• Knowledge of reporting and general ledger systems preferred (i.e., HFM, Workday)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• CPA not required but would be preferred

• Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience.

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