Senior Accountant

Gallagher•Phoenix, AZ

12d

About The Position

We are hiring a Senior Accountant to join our growing team! This role involves preparing various general ledger account reconciliations, performing budget to actual variance analysis, and assisting with the compilation and consolidation of financial information for client financial statements and reports. The Senior Accountant will also assist with client annual budgets and forecasts, prepare complex accounting analysis, and assist with monthly, quarterly, or annual billings. Key responsibilities include verifying vendor invoice coding and approvals, collaborating with other departments, serving as a lead for external auditor requests, and maintaining up-to-date documentation on procedures. The role also focuses on identifying opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency, and undertaking special projects as requested.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration)
2 years of related experience
Advanced Excel skills
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Strong analytical skills
Effective verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Understanding of US GAAP
Excellent verbal and written communication across all levels of the organization
Ability to multi-task and meet varying, and sometimes overlapping, deadlines
Public accounting experience highly preferred
Experience in the insurance industry
AP/AR experience
Experience with driving process improvements and efficiencies preferred
CPA is a plus
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365
Able to travel up to 5% of the time
Experience with other financial systems

Responsibilities

Prepares various general ledger account reconciliations
May review various general ledger and bank reconciliations prepared by client accounting staff
Performs budget to actual variance analysis
Assists with the compilation and consolidation of financial information for the production of timely client financial statements and reports while considering applicable accounting standards, accounting policies and internal controls
May present financial reports to client management and external clients
Assists with the preparation of client annual budgets and forecasts
Under general supervision, may prepare complex accounting analysis for management or external clients
Assists with monthly, quarterly or annual billings to client members
Verifies proper account coding and approvals prior to payment of vendor invoices
Collaborates with other departments to support strategic decision making for each client
Serves as a lead with external auditor requests
May review tax returns prior to filing
Maintains up-to-date documentation on procedures for assigned areas of responsibility
Identifies opportunities to streamline accounting processes and improve efficiency
Special projects, as requested