Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Position Summary

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial statements for the two operating entities in the US, the fixed asset register, reconcile all balance sheet accounts monthly.

The Senior Accountant provides guidance to AP and AR staff for general ledger coding and posting. This role will maintain and supervise opening and closing of accounting periods in the ERP system.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following :

• Responsible for maintaining accurate financial statements for the US entities.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Create and maintain general ledger accounts and department codes.
• Identify fixed asset purchases, capitalize per policy and maintain depreciation schedules
• Review, code and enter payroll entries in the general ledger.
• Maintain monthly accounting periods to ensure months are closed in a timely manner
• Review all bank entries on a daily basis to ensure entries are accurate.
• Reconcile inter-company transactions for accuracy
• Assist the AP and AR departments in identifying discrepancies and provide solutions.

Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business
• Minimum 7+ years of work experience in corporate accounting or nonprofit finance department
• Proficient in computer use including Word, Excel and other Microsoft products
• Proficient in accounting software
• Understanding of accounting principles and processes
• Ability to multi-task and create and present reports to management
• Good communication skills
• Maintain confidentiality and use discretion where needed
• Experienced in managing staff

Note

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) of this position.

Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.

To perform this job successfully, the employee(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.

Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.

The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an at will relationship.

The company is an equal opportunity employer, drug-free workplace, and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.