Senior Accountant POST NUMBER: 306644
Title: Senior Accountant
Duration: Temporary to Permanent
Location: : NEW YORK, NY (4 days onsite)
Pay: $40-$45/HR
The Role:
Our client is looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to assist in preparing month end close, balance sheet account reconciliations and overseeing the general ledger accounting daily operations for Corporate Accounting. This position is based in New York City, New York and will report to the Corporate Accounting Manager.
Responsibilities:
- Perform accounting functions as assigned including, but not limited to booking, reconciling and reporting financial activity
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare entries including leases, payroll, reserve adjustments, prepaids and deposits
- Monitor and review accounting and related system reports for accuracy and completeness
- Identify and resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities
- Ensure all financial closing and reporting deadlines that have been assigned are met.
- Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations and flux analysis
- Interact with FP&A, Payroll and other departments to align actual with budget
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements and footnotes filed on a quarterly and annual
- Partner with external audit teams and help with the overall administration of external audits
- Maintain organized, accurate and complete accounting records, electronically and hard copies, as necessary
- Back-up month-end duties assigned to other Accountants
- Identify areas for process improvement and stream-lining
- Document policies, procedures and workflow for assigned areas of responsibility
- Develop trustworthy relationships with colleagues
- Mentor and train interns as needed
- All other Ad Hoc functions
Our Best Fit Candidate Would Have
- 3-5 years practical accounting experience with undergraduate accounting degree
- Familiarity with month end close and journal entry process
- Strong analytical/planning skills, together with a strong accounting/control background
- Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Knowledge of SAP and BPC a plus
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Advanced knowledge of excel. Being able to put together and take apart vast amounts of data from different sources
- Ability to create ad hoc reports and analysis
- Work well in a fast-paced environment
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