Senior Staff Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Complete monthly financial close activities including month end closing journal entries and reporting.
• Perform monthly analysis of assigned general ledger account variances and reconcile changes.
• Complete account reconciliations and resolve reconciling items timely and independently.
• Maintain monthly recurring and ad-hoc journal entries supported by adequate documentation.
• Maintain the lease database and ensure that new leases are accounted for in accordance with GAAP.
• Prepare for and participate in the external accounting audit.
• Lead the income tax return preparation process in partnership with the tax consulting firm. Ensure that returns are filed in the appropriate states in a timely manner.
• File annual property tax listings with the counties.
• Coordinate annual report and franchise tax filings to ensure the no filings are missed between CT Corp, Forvis, and company-filed documents.
• Maintain the matrix by state showing where we are registered to do business, where we file income tax returns, where we file sales tax returns, etc.
• Complete annual questionnaires for insurance applications and worker’s comp audits.

 Qualifications and requirements:

• Business or Finance degree required with 3 to 5 years related work experience.
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; ability to manage priorities.
• Ability to work independently; self-motivated.
• Demonstrate versatility, flexibility, and a willingness to work within a changing work environment.
• Able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers across all levels of the organization, both verbally and in writing.
• Excel skills at Intermediate/Advanced level, including use of pivot tables and VLOOKUP.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Systems, including Office and Windows and previous experience with accounting systems (ex. Microsoft NAV, Oracle, SAP)
• Adherence to laws and confidentiality guidelines
• Hybrid role with in-office required 3 days per week.
• Occasional domestic travel.

This job description has been written to include the general nature of work performed.  It is not designed to contain a comprehensive detailed inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Position offered will be based on experience and knowledge.