Senior Accountant (Financial Reporting)
About The Position
The Senior Accountant will be responsible for preparing monthly, quarterly, and parent company financial reporting packages, as well as journal entries and account reconciliations. This role involves full accounting for a parent company, including financial statement preparation, recording journal entries, account reconciliation, and analysis for executive management. The position also includes subsidiary billing and cash settlement, review and analysis of financial results, managing the month-end close process, assisting with SEC filings (10-Q and 10-K), evaluating complex transactions (including ASC 842 lease accounting), and supporting quarterly reviews and annual audits. The Senior Accountant will also ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, assist in developing accounting policies, support senior management on projects, and guide staff accountants.
Requirements
- Ability to work independently with minimal direction from management, and ensuring accurate results.
- Excellent time management skills, with no or minimal direction from management to meet required deadlines.
- Strong technical knowledge of financial reporting, and US GAAP concepts.
- Motivated, self-directed and results-driven approach to work, also takes ownership of assigned tasks.
- Ability to multi-task, prioritize and work under pressure to meet deadlines while maintaining highest quality of work product.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong leadership abilities, including an assertive (yet diplomatic) personality, a great attitude, and ability to handle change.
- Capable of establishing effective working relationships that promote teamwork and collaboration.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to interact effectively with various levels of staff and management.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise.
- Flexibility to work additional hours during peak periods.
- Proficiency with accounting concepts, such as financial statements, journal entries, and balance sheets
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel Suite Products.
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
- At least 4 years of professional accounting experience.
Nice To Haves
- CPA is preferred but not required.
- Experience within Oil and Gas Industry or Manufacturing preferred.
- Experience using SAP is preferred but not required.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and analyze internal documents used in the financial closing and reporting process and prepare corresponding journal entries, account reconciliations and variance analysis.
- Full accounting for a parent company includes preparation of financial statements, recording related journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparation of analysis for distribution to executive management.
- Responsible for subsidiary billing and cash settlement.
- Review, analyze, research and interpret financial results and transactions including analyzing variances to budget and previous reporting periods.
- Coordinate and manage the month-end close process including communication of deadlines.
- Assist in preparation of 10-Q and 10-K disclosures and schedules.
- Evaluate complex transactions and record corresponding journal entries including lease accounting entries (ASC 842).
- Assist in quarterly reviews and annual audit including preparation of deliverables and auditor assistance.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls and policies and procedures in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.
- Provide assistance as needed in other areas of financial and operational reporting.
- Assist in the development and implementation of policies, priorities, and procedures relating to accounting tasks.
- Assist Senior Management on various projects/tasks as needed.
- Assist Staff accountants by reviewing journal entries and reconciliations and providing guidance as needed.
Benefits
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account Plan
- Health Savings Account
- Tuition reimbursement
- 401(k) Plan with Company Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Time Off (PTO) - 1st Year Employee - 80 hours Total (3.08 Hours - Bi-weekly Accrual)
- Paid Holidays - 9 Company Recognized Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Wellness Program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
