Senior Accountant

Geonetric•Cedar Rapids, IA

15d

About The Position

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented accounting professional who enjoys owning the day-to-day accounting function, maintaining accurate financial records, and producing reliable financial information for management decision-making. This includes managing accounts receivable, accounts payable, revenue and expense analysis, and monthly account reconciliation. This individual is comfortable working independently, managing multiple priorities, and partnering closely with the CFO.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree Accounting, Finance, or related field required
Typically has a minimum of 4 years’ experience
Experience in creating and maintaining organization-wide accounting functions and systems required
Unwavering integrity in all financial reporting and decision-making required
Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and general ledger accounting required
Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills required
Attention to detail required
Understanding of data privacy standards required
Advanced Excel skills required

Responsibilities

Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations, analyzes financial results and researches and resolves accounting discrepancies.
Prepares and posts monthly journal entries, including accruals, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, and other recurring entries.
Prepares monthly financial statements and supporting schedules by analyzing data and providing status of financial conditions.
Reviews balance sheet and income statement accounts for accuracy and completeness.
Assists in the preparation and execution of month-end and year-end close processes, including annual financial statement compilation.
Maintains strong internal controls and follows GAAP, including developing and documenting procedures and recommending process improvements.
Supports budget, forecast, and cash flow reporting activities.
Maintains accounts payable process by reviewing payment requests and vendor invoices and processing checks and electronic payments.
Maintains accounts receivable process by invoicing clients, processing payments, and securing collections.
Reconciles company credit card accounts and employee expense reports from payroll system to general ledger.
Reviews payroll registers and reports for accuracy and reconciles payroll-related general ledger accounts.
Coordinates, facilitates, and prepares worker's compensation audit schedules and supporting documentation.
Supports year-end corporate tax filings and compliance activities.
Completes complex work independently while understanding and anticipating impacts, including to adjacent work.
Serves as a subject matter expert in the discipline, solving unexpected issues, and making decisions.
Manages and defines processes, recommending and executing improvements, efficiencies, and technologies to drive better results.
Develops and executes strategies in collaboration with others, effectively communicating to stakeholders.
Consistently lives our core values: Own It, Bring It, Push It, Say It, Unite.