Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is a member of the Finance & Accounting department and is primarily responsible for all accounting aspects of the company. In doing so, the Senior Accountant applies Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), tax regulations, and appropriate judgment to maintain accurate accounting records and prepare tax returns, financial statements, and analysis.

The Senior Accountant also assists with special projects, elaborates tax schedules, and prepares reports and analyses to support the annual audit process. Senior Accountant updates and maintains systems in support of accounting activities and financial statements preparation.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage the accounting and prepare financial statements of multiple companies.
• Carry on daily accounting activities in preparation of financial statements including, but not limited to, recording accounting transactions, preparing accruals, tracking fixed assets and depreciation, processing journal entries and performing detailed GL account reconciliations.
• Adhere to month-end financial closing.
• Track billable expenses and billback lessees, lessors and affiliated companies as applicable.
• Prepare detailed analysis and process adjustments as needed, monthly.
• Prepare schedules and detailed explanations to fulfill the annual financial audit requirements on an accurate and timely manner.
• Track revenues and expenses by project. Reports performance on a monthly basis.
• Prepare forecasts and support the annual budget cycle. Reports variances to budget monthly.
• Maintain and publish databases of financial information.
• Review and submit preliminary financial statements for Controller’s review and approval.
• Support the implementation and further development of systems, with special focus on efficiency and internal controls.
• Assist in the development and implementation of accounting policies & procedures.

Experience, Skills and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, MAcc, or MBA is a plus.
• 3 years of hands-on accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.
• High-level proficiency with Microsoft Office products, specifically strong spreadsheet skills in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience working in a fast-paced and evolving working environment.
• Previous experience successfully handling multiple projects simultaneously.

Knowledge, Behavior and Abilities:

• Detail-oriented.
• Highly motivated and interested in being part of a small and talented team.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Works well with a team.
• Ability to multi-task and handle multiple priorities.
• Good time management and ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Ability to communicate and align priorities with management and counterparts.