We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Staff Accountant with a CPA designation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, financial reporting, and auditing with a focus on handling complex financial tasks and contributing to key accounting projects.
Essential Functions
Evaluate new accounting standards and perform accounting research on new business transactions to determine appropriate accounting.
Participate in the monthly closing of financial statements by recording journal entries and completing detailed analysis of financial statements by identifying trends and variances.
Evaluate financial risk and design controls for mitigation.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Operations, Treasury, and Finance to provide accounting expertise on specific projects.
Complete weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual internal and external reporting duties.
Assist with external financial statement and bank auditor requests.
Lead or participate in special accounting projects, such as system implementations, process improvements and global accounting processes.
Required Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting, or commensurate work experience required
CPA required
6 years of progressive experience in accounting or 4 years of public accounting experience required
Experience with designing and implementing internal controls and risk mitigation; Sarbannes-Oxley experience preferred
Excellent reasoning and critical thinking skills
Attention to detail and accuracy required
Excellent verbal and written communication skills required
Proficient in the utilization of Microsoft Office Suite
Experience working with large sets of data and advanced Excel skills
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, visualize, talk, hear, and handle or touch objects or controls. The employee may occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 20 pounds.
This position is an office-based position where you must be able to sit for long periods of time. The employee will be working on a computer 90% of the time.
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