Sr. Accountant

The role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and has primary responsibility for assisting with month end journal entry preparation, month end reconciliations and assisting with other projects within the accounting department. The primary areas of focus for this role include company-wide travel and expense accounts (both out of pocket and corporate cards), employee benefit accounts, sales tax accounts, personal property accounts, and other accounts as necessary.

• Perform and support monthly close and year end close process duties
• Preparation, maintenance and booking of journal entries, general ledger accounts and transactions
• Research cash transactions and classification to appropriate general ledger accounts.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations as assigned to analyze, review, research and resolve discrepancies
• Provide detailed analyses and explanations of all transactions
• Maintain compliance with local, state and federal reporting requirements
• Maintain accurate, timely and well organized computer and paper files and supporting documentation for areas of responsibility
• Identify, develop, implement and maintain systems, policies and procedures to promote appropriate internal controls, best practices and efficient and cost-effective processes.
• Assist staff, management and internal/external partners with issues resolution
• Monitor areas of responsibility on a continual basis to identify process and efficiency improvements (e.g., automation)
• Assist with annual financial audit by providing support for items selected by external auditors and analysis
• Meet departmental goals and expectations and perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Oversee area of responsibility in a manner consistent with the Mission and Values of the Company

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree (B.S. or equivalent) in Accounting
• Minimum of 4 years’ progressive accounting experience
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups and handling large amounts of data) required
• Must be comfortable working in a high volume, data-intensive environment
• Experience in Microsoft Dynamics NAV a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Professional Series (Excel, Word and Outlook) and the ability to quickly learn and use job-specific computer programs
• Strong organizational and time management skills with a proven ability to multi-task and meet deadlines in a fast-paced dynamic environment
• Strong communications, interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Ability to gather facts, analyze problems in depth and break down into components
• Ability to handle confidential information in a discreet, professional manner
• Ability to work with employees at all levels of the organization promptly and professionally
• Personable, helpful, enthusiastic, creative, project a positive attitude and be a team leader and player
• High integrity and work ethic
• Demonstrated problem solving abilities
• Available nights and weekends, as needed

Benefits

• 401(k) with Match
• Medical/Dental/Life/STD/LTD
• Vision Service Plan
• Employee Vision Discount Program
• HSA/FSA
• PTO
• Paid Holidays

*Benefits applicable to full Time Employees only.

Physical Demands

• This position requires the ability to communicate and exchange information, utilize equipment necessary to perform the job, and move about the office.