Senior Accountant

Our client is located close to BW8 and I-10. On-site daily in the corporate accounting team. Stable history and excellent environment. Monday thru Friday 8-5.

Under general supervision, apply moderately complex principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports of a mid-size chemical manufacturing and distribution business, including closing and reconciliation of the General Ledger and related financial systems.

Fixed Assets would be ideal!

• Prepare moderately complex journal entries for entry into the general ledger system on a monthly basis by collecting necessary data, analyzing and/or allocating costs and preparing audit trail support for the journal entries. Fixed assets and lease accounting would be ideal. Revenue recognition.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for accuracy; analyze accrual accounts to ensure proper accruals and prepare account reconciliations.
• Ensure the propriety of accounting for financial transactions in accordance with GAAP and established policies and ensure internal controls are in place.
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close.
• Credit card reconciliations
• Assist in the preparation of working papers for the annual audit.
• Work with other accounting, billing and payables staff on various issues, tasks and special projects as assigned.
• Perform data mining and custom ad-hoc reporting tasks using understanding of accounting and reporting systems.
• Assist with internal and external reporting as needed
• Identify opportunities for process improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• At least 5 years of professional level general accounting experience with increasing responsibility and at least 1 year as a Senior Accountant.
• Proven ability to organize and prioritize multiple work assignments, work with little supervision, and work well under pressure.
• Knowledge of US GAAP, internal controls and financial reporting.

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