Senior Accountant

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** POSITION:
** Senior Accountant
** DEPARTMENT:
** Finance
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* REPORTS TO:

** COE Controller
** FLSA STATUS:
** Salaried, Exempt          
** LEGENDS GLOBAL
**** Join us!
**** THE ROLE
** We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytically strong Senior Accountant to support all aspects of own all aspects of accounting, reporting, financial systems and financial operations, helping to ensure all are maintained in compliance with internal controls, GAAP and governmental rules. The ideal candidate will have 3+ years of accounting experience with strong communication, organizational and interpersonal skills plus advanced Excel knowledge.

The successful candidate will be a motivated self-starter, detail oriented and possess the ability to prioritize work in order to meet deadlines.
** Essential Duties and Responsibilities
*** Prepare monthly journal entries to meet month-end close deadlines
* Maintain account analysis and prepare monthly account reconciliations to ensure compliance with GAAP
* Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures and other process documentation
* Identify and implement process improvements
* Prepare schedules and provide information to support audits
* Ensure compliance with internal controls
* Perform ad hoc projects and analysis
* Support the Accounting team on strategic projects
** QUALIFICATIONS
* * To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty with energy and enthusiasm. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
** Education and/or Experience
*** Bachelor’s degree in accounting
* MBA and/or CPA a plus
* 4+ years of progressive accounting experience
* Strong understanding of US GAAP
* Excellent documentation skills
* Experience documenting processes and maintaining internal controls
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* Skills and Abilities

*** Ability to prioritize, multi-task and ensure deadlines are met in a fast-paced, changing environment
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Excellent oral and written communication skills to interface with all levels of the organization and third-parties
* Proficient in ERP systems and advanced Excel skills, experience with D365 and/or Blackline a plus
** Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
*** None.
** COMPENSATION
* * Competitive salary, commensurate with experience, and a generous benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, paid vacation, and 401k plan.
** WORKING CONDITIONS
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* Location:

Norwalk, CT
** PHYSICAL DEMANDS
** The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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* NOTE:

** The essential responsibilities of this position are described under the headings above. They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. Also, this document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position.
* Legends Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and encourages Women, Minorities, Individuals with Disabilities, and protected Veterans to apply. VEVRAA Federal Contractor.
* Our employees are self-disciplined, hard working, curious, trustworthy, humble, and truthful. They make choices according to what is best for the team, they live for opportunities to collaborate and make a difference, and they make us the #1 Top Workplace in the area.
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