Senior Accountant - Payroll

Senior Accountant – Payroll

Location: West Chester, OH

Job Type: Full-Time

FLSA Status: Exempt

Reports To: Controller

Travel: This position does not require travel.

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Compensation: Negotiable, based on skills and experience.

National Railroad Safety Services, Inc. (NRSS) is a certified DBE/WBE firm primarily focused on providing safety services to the railroad industry. As a result of our rapid growth, we’re looking for a Senior Accountant to work on-site with our accounting team. If you’re looking for an exciting, fast-paced environment, and have a "go-getter" mentality, this is the position for you.

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance.

Minimum 5 Years in Accounting and/or Finance.

• Analytical Thinking:
  Ability to analyze and synthesize information to understand issues, identify options, and support sound decision making.
• Attention to Detail:
  Ability to work in a conscientious, consistent, thorough manner, and attend to details while pursuing quality when accomplishing tasks.
• Customer Service Focus:
  Ability to provide service excellence to internal and/or external clients.
• Accountability:
  Accept full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member.
• Initiative:
  Ability to identify what needs to be done and take action before being asked.
• Planning & Organization:
  Ability to plan and prioritize work load to manage time effectively and accomplish assigned tasks.
• Thoroughness:
  Ability to ensure that one’s work is complete and accurate.
• Adaptability & Flexibility:
  Ability to consider a variety of issues that exist in the workplace and change from one task to another as necessary.
• Teamwork:
  Promote cooperation and commitment within a team environment to achieve goals and deliverables.

• Experience working with senior leadership identifying and implementing financial controls with a focus towards operational efficiency.
• Proven experience as an Accountant or Senior Accountant.
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures and understanding of GAAP.
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end and year-end close processes.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail required; well organized.
• Team player with the ability to work with minimal supervision and prioritize workload.
• Advanced computer skills in Accounting Software, Excel, and other Microsoft Office products.
• Experience with multiple divisions and companies.
• Strong problem solving and trouble shooting skills.
• Excellent analytical, interpersonal, project management, and communication skills necessary.
• Proven record of assessing accuracy of accounting data with strong analytics required.
• Positive attitude and self-motivated.
• Must be deadline and results oriented.
• Experience with certified payrolls and prevailing wage.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and collaborate with multiple managers while striving to meet deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and proofreading.
• Experience with A/P and collections.
• Experience processing payroll for 100+ employees.
• Assisting Chief Financial Officer with month-end close activities as needed, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assisting with payroll, including monitoring and reviewing employee timesheets for accuracy and completeness.
• Assisting with audits and other ad hoc reporting as needed.

• Prepare journal entries and manage month-end closing.
• Full company and multiple division’s general ledger responsibility.
• Responsible for conformity to all regulatory GAAP, FASB, local, state, and federal guidelines.
• Enforce internal business controls, policies, and procedures.
• Work on special projects as required.
• Ensure the accuracy of the accounting records through well prepared monthly reconciliations and detailed analysis.
• Verify and post general ledger transactions and accounts payable processing for multiple company owned locations.
• Verify, post and reconcile inter-company transactions to general ledger for multiple companies.
• Assist with financial audits and tax returns.
• Reconcile accrued expenses and bank statements.
• Prepare and review AR…