Senior Accountant

As a Senior Accountant, you will maintain financial records and ensure that financial transactions are properly recorded. You will maintain the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconcile subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. This role will be involved in driving continuous improvement and implementing best practices across the organization. The Senior Accountant will collaborate with accounting professionals and serve as a transformational leader ensuring that the organization is following best in class digital solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Prepares journal entries, analyzes accounts, prepares statements, and assists accounting manager with monthly closing and accounting reports.
• Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare entries for accounts, including general ledger and document business transactions.
• Maintains and coordinates implementation of accounting and control procedures.
• Resolves and corrects accounting discrepancies.
• Prepares documentation of processes and procedures and recommends improvements.
• Prepares general ledger account reconciliations. 
• Researches and explains general ledger account variances to trend and prior year.
• Monitors and reviews accounting and related systems’ reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Explains accounting policies to staff.
• Ensure compliance with company corporate policies and procedures, GAAP, and SOX standards.  
• Interacts and supports internal and external auditors in completing audits.
• Recommends, develops, and maintains financial databases, software, and manual filing systems.
• Drive continuous process improvements which includes standardizing, automating and enhancing processes. 

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• 3 years required, 5 years preferred, of accounting experience
• Public accounting experience is strongly preferred, Big 4 or other national firm experience preferred
• CPA qualified preferred
• Working knowledge of Oracle, NetSuite, FCCS, or equivalent ERP system preferred
• Knowledge of GAAP, financial statements, internal controls, and SOX requirements
• Accounting theory, and application of principles and practices
• Principles and practices of financial record keeping and reporting
• Analysis and interpretation of complex financial and statistical data
• Assembly and preparation of data for reports
• Strong office and computer skills, demonstrated ability with Microsoft Excel preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Able to prepare, examine, and verify financial reports
• Able to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
• Able to research and analyze varieties of information

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This amount is what we reasonably believe we will pay for the position; however, offer amounts may vary based on factors such as geographic location, relevant education, experience, qualifications, skills, shift, or any collective bargaining agreements.
For eligible positions, compensation may also include participation in a bonus or sales compensation plan paid according to achievement against sales targets and/or business objectives. Depending on the role, equity and other forms of compensation may also be provided as part of a total compensation package. In addition, Wesco offers a full range of benefits such as paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, and retirement savings plans for eligible employees. More information about benefits is available here.