Sr. Accountant

Starz•Greenwood Village, CO

About The Position

The Senior Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, and entering transactions in the general ledger. This role involves preparing and recording asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information. The Senior Accountant will maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions, as well as resolving discrepancies. They will also maintain the general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries. The position assists with the preparation of financial statements, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, and variance analysis. Additionally, the Senior Accountant will assist in the coordination and preparation of information for annual audits (SOX and external financial), ensure internal controls over accounting processes are adhered to and documented, and keep information confidential. The role also involves updating job knowledge through educational opportunities, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional organizations, as well as undertaking other projects as needed.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
2+ years of work related experience in accounting.
Experience with ERP systems and other financial reporting tools.
Experience with payroll.
Accuracy in daily work and other projects with thoroughness and attention to detail.
Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
General math skills and ability to analyze data.
Ability to identify and research accounting issues.
Knowledgeable in all Microsoft Office applications including, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint software applications with advanced knowledge of Excel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Workday ERP system and Adaptive (Excel-based reporting system) preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
Assist with preparation of financial statements, monthly and quarterly financial reporting, and variance analysis.
Assist in the coordination and preparation of information for annual audits both internal (SOX) and external (financial).
Ensures that internal controls over accounting processes are adhered to and documented.
Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations.
Other projects as needed.