Senior Financial Accountant - GL

Baker Construction•Monroe, OH

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About The Position

Achieve more in your career with the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor. At Baker Construction, you’ll be part of a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. In this role, you’ll be integral to building the future of our country and our company. You’ll collaborate across diverse teams, have a hand in significant projects, and dive headfirst into complex challenges with the best in the industry. If you are driven to do more and have the grit to follow through, you’ll have everything you need to define your career on your terms. Make a meaningful impact with a team that values ambition and rewards initiative. Apply today and be more with Baker. Summary The Senior Financial Accountant-GL is responsivle for the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external purposes. S/he is also responsible for year-end external audit support, account analysis, and internal support. The Senior Accountant-GL managers and prioritizes these responsivilities to ensure deadlins are met. Roles and Responsibilities The Senior Financial Accountant-GL will possess competency in the areas listed below in order to perform his/her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance from four-year college or university; and 7 years of related experience
Working knowledge of GAAP
Proficiency in Microsoft software programs such as Word and Excel
Ability to effectively communicate orally or in writing within and outside the organization
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedures
Ability to effectively present financial information and respond to questions from all levels of the organization
Ability to calculate mathematical figures such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to apply mathematical knowledge to create complex formulas
Ability to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and co-workers
Ability to resolve issues in a timely, accurate, and professional manner in a team-oriented environment
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
Ability to interpret information provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Ability to exhibit sound and accurate judgment
Ability to effectively use time-management skills to prioritize workflow to meet deadlines
Exerts minimal physical effort, occasional handling of average weight objects up to 10 pounds
Regularly sit or stand for a prolonged period of time
Employ visual acuity and dexterity in the regular use of computers and other related equipment

Nice To Haves

SharePoint and Hyperion experience preferred

Responsibilities

Maintains and balances general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, and reconciling in addition to investigating and resolving discrepancies
Advises other departments regarding accounting procedural changes to ensure accuracy and consistency
Prepares and maintains journal entries with related support and inputs entries into Vista
Communicates effectively with impacted departments to advise of necessary account corrections
Prepares monthly financial statements
Prepares and distributes various month Excel reports
Maintains and updates reporting with Vista
Provides support for preliminary year-end information requests from external auditors
Prepares and provides working papers, schedules, and other required documents for informaiton as necessary
Performs analysis or generates work files as requested by management
Ensures a Safe Work Environment
Participates in Training/Certifications