CAAS Senior Accountant - Indianapolis, IN

Barnes Dennig•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Barnes Dennig’s Client Accounting & Advisory Services (CAAS) team assists clients with complete, accurate, consistent, timely, and insightful day-to-day accounting support. The CAAS Senior Accountant works as a consultant, preparing and reviewing financial documents, reports, and statements; performing daily accounting tasks and financial transactions; maintaining the general ledger and expense files; preparing tax documents; and handling administrative tasks such as responding to client emails and invoices. The role helps ensure clients’ finances run smoothly. Day-to-day responsibilities vary depending on each client’s size and needs. The position offers a team environment, meaningful client work, tools to support success, and a mentor who oversees the employee’s efforts in preparing and executing daily client work. Barnes Dennig describes opportunities to learn accounting and understand its impact across businesses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
3–6 years of accounting work experience.
Self-driven, with strong time-management and project-organization skills; able to balance multiple projects and deadlines and drive projects forward.
Ability to use accounting software to record, store, and analyze financial data accurately.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Strong financial analysis skills.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Strong attention to detail and good organizational skills.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of all data and information.
Ability to interact with all levels inside and outside the organization, take initiative, anticipate problems and formulate resolutions, exercise good judgment and decision-making, prioritize and multitask, and work independently.

Responsibilities

Post transactions and categorize general ledger records, including assets, liabilities, and expenses.
Reconcile cash accounts to bank statements each month.
Prepare monthly analyses and account reconciliations.
Conduct month-end and year-end closures and support the close process.
Analyze trends, costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations to forecast future revenues and expenses.
Prepare reliable current and forecasting reports.
Monitor cash position and anticipate future cash needs.
Maintain and update accounting records and files.
Standardize and maintain accounting records systems and techniques.
Prepare documents for audits and tax preparation.
Work with the Controller to set and refine policies and procedures, with a focus on accuracy and efficiency.
Maintain financial security by following internal controls and company policies.
Meet with clients to discuss confidential accounting issues.
Prepare and review financial documents, reports, and statements.
Perform financial transactions and post them to the general ledger.
Carry out administrative duties, including responding to client emails and handling invoices.