Senior Accountant

AHEAD

11d•$90,000 - $100,000

About The Position

AHEAD builds platforms for digital business. By weaving together advances in cloud infrastructure, automation and analytics, and software delivery, we help enterprises deliver on the promise of digital transformation. At AHEAD, we prioritize creating a culture of belonging, where all perspectives and voices are represented, valued, respected, and heard. We create spaces to empower everyone to speak up, make change, and drive the culture at AHEAD. We are an equal opportunity employer, and do not discriminate based on an individual's race, national origin, color, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law, whether actual or perceived. We embrace all candidates that will contribute to the diversification and enrichment of ideas and perspectives at AHEAD. We are looking for a diligent senior accountant to join our finance department. The senior accountant's responsibilities include maintaining financial records and reports, performing and reviewing account reconciliations, verifying financial records and transactions, and preparing the monthly financial reports. You will also be assisting the controller as needed and respond to information requests by management. To be successful as senior accountant, you should be able to accurately maintain a general ledger, ensure compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and produce accurate and timely reporting. An outstanding senior accountant should also have excellent communication, organizational, and analytical skills.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
3-5 years of accounting experience.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Exceptional knowledge of finance, accounting and budgeting and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
Good problem-solving and time management skills.
Ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize efficiently
Proficient in Microsoft Excel (basic formulas, pivot tables, lookups, etc)
Ability to work autonomously without being micromanaged and trustworthy
The ability to work in a fast paced team environment

Nice To Haves

Public Accounting Experience is a plus
Knowledge of NetSuite is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

Manage monthly close and reporting and make as efficient as possible
Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.
Preparing and reviewing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations.
Performing and reviewing monthly balance sheet reconciliations, verifying accuracy of data, and report, identify, and correct errors.
Improve processes and controls
Help with external audits
Collaborate with the AR, AP and Treasury
Assist the Controller with special projects as needed
Oversee the Concur Expense Reporting and Reimbursement system
Manage a portion of the revenue recognition on a monthly and annual basis
Review and update close schedule and team responsibilities as needed for highest level of output
Maximize the reporting and potential of the NetSuite Accounting System
Assist with oversight of customer billing process to make sure we are getting bills out at the earliest possible time
Other tasks as they arise