Sr Accountant

Reports to:

Controller

Position Summary:

The Senior Accountant serves as a team leader in the finance department and ensures that all accounting transactions are posted accurately and timely through reconciliation of accounts. The right person for this role will have an excellent ability to prioritize tasks and responsibilities, strong reconciliation and research skills, knowledge of GAAP accounting and strong Excel skills. Must be willing to work overtime as required to meet various deadlines and must have excellent communication skills.

Although not a direct supervisory position, this person will work with other team members, helping them to understand GAAP requirements and assisting them in improving their processes.

Essential Functions:

· Assist Controller in month-end close process

· Generate and post month end closing entries

· Monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts in a timely manner, including researching the cause of variances and unusual transactions.

· Assist Controller in compiling information for external auditors and tax accountants as prepared

· Assist with the preparation and reconciliation of sales and property tax returns

· Supervise sales tax and property tax audits

· Research regulations and apply for tax licenses in complicated states

· Act as informal leader of team providing assistance and direction in understanding GAAP requirements and process improvement

· Special projects and other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

No supervisory role.

Education and Experience Requirements:

· Bachelor's degree in accounting or degree in business with equivalent accounting experience

· Minimum of 5+ years of experience in accounting

· Strong knowledge of GAAP

· Experience with accounting software;
Microsoft Navision is desired

· Experience with sales tax software;
Avatax and rental software Avalara is desired

· Proficiency in MS Office Suite with advanced Excel Skills necessary

· Jet reporting skills desired

Required Skills:

· Excellent written, interpersonal, and verbal communication skills

· Excellent problem-solving, analytical, time management skills

· Proficiency in technical applications including MS Office Suite

· Demonstrated Conduct that is in Alignment with Our Core Values

· Team-oriented mindset

· Confidence to ask questions and get clarification

· Effective leadership skills

Physical/Mental Demands:

Position requires a high degree of concentration to manage frequent interruptions while meeting strict deadlines. This position is largely a sedentary role, requiring use of typical office equipment such as computers, printers, copiers, and scanners.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Ancillaries:
Medical, dental, vision, PTO benefits, and ancillaries may be available for eligible employees and vary based on the plan options selected by the employee.

Compensation:
The pay range listed is the base pay range that Satellite Shelters, Inc./Satellite Industries, Inc. reasonably expects to pay someone for this position (compensation may vary outside of this range depending on several factors, including but not limited to, a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, location, and end client requirements).

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