Senior Accountant

Provides management with financial information by researching and analyzing accounts; preparing financial statements. Assist Controller with monthly close duties.

• Prepare journal entries
• Complete general ledger operations
• Monthly closings
• Reconcile and maintain balance sheet accounts
• Prepare analysis of accounts as requested
• Assist with year-end closings
• Maintains and balances an automated consolidation system by inputting data; scheduling required jobs; verifying data.
• Monitor accounts payable
• Assist in preparing budgets and forecasts
• Monitor and resolve bank issues including fee anomalies and check differences
• Account/bank reconciliations
• Review expense reports
• Assist with preparation and coordination of the audit process
• Assist with implementing and maintaining internal financial controls and procedures
• Review/research issues properly and timely
• Crosstrain with others to serve as backup if needed
• Maintains database by entering, verifying, and backing up data.

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• This is a full-time exempt position. Hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., 40 hours per week. No travel is required for this position.

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting (BA) from four-year college or university, or one to two years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Intermediate MS Excel skills required. Able to create pivot tables and use vlookup, sumif and sumifs statements.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportion, percentages, area, circumference and volume.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.

• Proficient in accounting software, Net Suite, order processing systems, spreadsheet and word processing software.

• Judgment
  - Displays willingness to make decisions;
  Exhibits sound and accurate judgment;
  Supports and explains reasoning for decisions;
  Includes appropriate people in decision-making process;
  Makes timely decisions.
• Organizational Support
  - Follows policies and procedures;
  Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time;
  Supports organization's goals and values;
  Benefits organization through outside activities;
  Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
• 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.
• Dependability
  - Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
  Takes responsibility for own actions;
  Keeps commitments;
  Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals;
  Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• Initiative
  - Volunteers readily;
  Undertakes self-development activities;
  Seeks increased responsibilities;
  Takes independent actions and calculated risks;
  Looks for and takes advantage of opportunities;
  Asks for and offers help when needed.
• Interpersonal Skills
  - Focuses on solving conflict, not blaming;
  Maintains confidentiality;
  Listens to others without interrupting;
  Keeps emotions under control;
  Remains open to others' ideas and tries new things.
• Job Knowledge
  - Possesses and demonstrates a thorough understanding and working knowledge of all phases of the job, including the various techniques and skills necessary for efficient completion of all tasks;
  Remains up to date on changes/trends in technical knowledge related to job.
• Quality
  - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness;
  Looks for ways to improve and promote quality;
  Applies feedback to improve performance;
  Monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Teamwork
  - Balances team and individual responsibilities;
  Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views;
  Gives and welcomes feedback;
  Contributes to building a positive team spirit;
  Puts success of team above own interests;
  Able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives;
  Supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Reports directly to Controller