Senior Accountant

Summary

Responsible for general accounting functions including month end close process (journal entries and account reconciliations) and account analysis. This individual will assist the US Controller in effectively performing these functions and streamlining processes and procedures as defined below.

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Support the monthly accounting close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, including follow-up and closure of discrepancies.
• Some cost accounting tasks may be assigned as needed, requiring some familiarity with standard material costs and labor/overhead rates.
• Provide hands-on assistance with financial and operational audits and assist CFO with managing the year-end audit.
• Correspond with other departments to ensure proper accounting for purchases and expenses.
• Coordination with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure activity is properly recorded in the general ledger
• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Perform various accounting, financial or administrative tasks, often on short notice, at the request of the management.

Responsible for general accounting functions including month end close process (journal entries and account reconciliations) and account analysis. This individual will assist the US Controller in effectively performing these functions and streamlining processes and procedures as defined below.

The essential duties and responsibilities include the following:

• Support the monthly accounting close process.
• Prepare and post journal entries accurately and timely.
• Prepare and analyze account reconciliations, including follow-up and closure of discrepancies.
• Some cost accounting tasks may be assigned as needed, requiring some familiarity with standard material costs and labor/overhead rates.
• Provide hands-on assistance with financial and operational audits and assist CFO with managing the year-end audit.
• Correspond with other departments to ensure proper accounting for purchases and expenses.
• Coordination with the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable teams to ensure activity is properly recorded in the general ledger
• Provide ad hoc analysis as needed.
• Perform various accounting, financial or administrative tasks, often on short notice, at the request of the management.

This position currently has no supervisory responsibilities, though there will be opportunities for mentorship and coordination with AR/AP team members to improve accounting processes

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Analytical
  - Synthesizes complex or diverse information;
  Able to parse large amounts of data and distinguish the pieces with a large impact;
  Uses intuition and experience to complement data;
  Designs work flows and procedures;
  Employs logic when solving problems.
• Problem Solving
  - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner;
  Gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions;
  Consistently and continuously identifies ways to validate answers;
  Works well in group problem solving situations;
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things;
  Takes responsibility and ownership for mistakes.
• Oral Communication
  - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations;
  Listens and gets clarification;
  Responds well to questions;
  Demonstrates group presentation skills;
  Participates in meetings.
• Written Communication
  - Writes clearly, concisely and informatively;
  Edits work for spelling and grammar;
  Varies writing style to meet needs;
  Presents numerical data effectively;
  Able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork
  - Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Gains buy-in from others.
• Cost Consciousness
  - Develops and implements cost saving measures;
  Conserves organizational and material resources.
• Business Acumen
  - Understands business implications of decisions;
  Displays orientation to profitability;
  Demonstrates knowledge of market and competition;
  Aligns work with strategic goals;
  Understanding of business processes and technical business…