Senior Accountant

Cogeco•Quincy, MA

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Responsible for applying accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze financial information, prepare accurate and timely financial reports and statements. The ideal candidate must have excellent communication and organization skills, an attention to detail and ability to prioritize competing deadlines, and be a resource for colleagues with less experience.

Requirements

Bachelor Degree in Accounting
3-5 years of experience in similar role
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Advanced MS Excel knowledge (familiarity with formulas, VLOOKUPs and pivot tables)
Excellent communication, organizational and analytical skills
Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects, prioritize tasks, meet deadlines and work independently

Nice To Haves

Proficiency with G-Suite and Workday preferred

Responsibilities

General Ledger
Responsible for lease review and maintaining lease schedules across all regions to ensure compliance with IFRS 16
Reviews daily cash reconciliation prepared by staff accountant
Analyze accounting transactions and records to assess accuracy, completeness and conformance to accounting standards and company policies
Preparation and review of monthly account reconciliations to ensure balances reconcile to the general ledger
Preparation and review of monthly journal entries
Financial Reporting:
Reviews financial statements for operating trends and results, researching variances to forecast and budget
Support the quarterly and annual internal and external audit processes
Identify and work to execute and implement process simplification, standardization, automation or other efficiency opportunities
Assist with updating of process documentation for our key business processes
Mentor and assist the accounting team to document business processes