Senior Accountant

Berkeley Research Group•Dallas, TX

2d•$85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

This position will report directly to the Accounting Manager and is a critical member of the Controller and Chief Accounting Officer’s department. As the Senior Accountant, you will be working with the Corporate Accounting team to support the monthly corporate accounting process within a fast-paced and quickly evolving company. The role provides significant learning opportunities as it encompasses day to day controllership duties as well as involvement in several project-based initiatives to improve the reporting and accounting functions. The candidate must be very flexible and highly committed to quality, customer service, teamwork and supporting Firm and department goals in a fast-paced environment. We need a professional with solid communication, technology, organizational and analytical skills and the attention to detail necessary to ensure accurate reporting in all areas.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
3 to 5 years of professional experience in accounting or auditing
US GAAP knowledge
Proficient in MS Office. Advanced skills in Excel
Exceptional organizational skills, follow-up skills and attention to detail
Strong written and oral communication skills
Strong analytical and problem solving skills.
Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
Consistent attendance and reliability
Candidate must be able to submit verification of his/her legal right to work in the U.S., without company sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Public accounting experience is a plus
Experience applying the revenue accounting standard (ASC 606) is a plus
International accounting and consolidations experience and familiarity with IFRS is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with the preparation of accurate and timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements
Apply US GAAP, in particular ASC 606, to various professional services contracts to calculate and record revenue recognition
Perform analysis of general ledger activity including account reconciliations
Maintain financial records for subsidiary companies by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
Reconcile foreign stand-alone financials under local accounting standards to US GAAP (compared to US books)
Provide financial status information by preparing special reports; completing special projects when requested
Review department and GL account coding of transactions (i.e. vouchers) for appropriateness.
Perform bank reconciliations including foreign subsidiaries’ bank accounts
Propose and prepare standard recurring and non-recurring journal entries including adjusting entries
Assist in variance analysis review of financial statement transactions as part of period end close process
Prepare audit schedules with the GL team to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit for US and foreign entities
Assist in documenting and maintaining the Company’s global accounting policies
Work collaboratively and communicate often with several internal departments
Adapt to new tasks and responsibilities as the business grows and changes
Contributing to the organization in a professional manner with a positive attitude