Senior Accountant
- Employer
- Creative Financial Staffing
- Location
- Chester, Connecticut, United States
- Closing date
- Oct 17, 2021
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- Job Role
- Accountant
- Sector
- Finance
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
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Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team and fill this brand-new position. We need a self-motivated professional with attention to detail, high integrity, known for quickly grasping new tasks, and is a strong problem solver. Primary responsibilities include posting journal entries, monthly financial close process, preparing account reconciliations and account analyzes, writing financial statements, and assisting in the annual budgeting process. This position reports to the Director of Finance and requires frequent interactions with various departments such as: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Manufacturing Operations, and other functional teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end close process and post all necessary journal entries
Assist in preparing stand-alone & consolidated financial statements
Maintain account reconciliations & analyzes for all balance sheet accounts
Maintain the General Ledger and review for proper posting of all transactions
Assist with the year-end external auditors
Support the development of annual budget, mid-year reforecast and department level budgets
Cross-trained to step in when help is needed with AR and AP processes
Strong interest in continuously improving the accounting and reporting process to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Assist with the review of the monthly intercompany reconciliations
Provide management team with financial reports/analysis to achieve goals
Participates on productivity teams that contribute to cost saving objectives
Competencies - Knowledge, skills and characteristics/behaviors
Clear and effective communicator both written and verbal
Ability to work independently and multi-task
Desire for professional growth and seeks challenges
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
Self-motivator and demonstrated ability to achieve results
Builds relationships and works well across functions
Develops and implements innovative and creative solutions to business problems. Encourages and expects others to think progressively and not be limited by existing methods and procedures
Experience and Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required (Master's or CPA preferred but not required)
3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in public/private accounting, preferably in the manufacturing industry
Advanced knowledge of Excel required
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Prior experience preparing financial statements
Experience with Cost Accounting preferred but not required
ERP systems experience desired
#CFS2021
We are seeking a Senior Accountant to join our team and fill this brand-new position. We need a self-motivated professional with attention to detail, high integrity, known for quickly grasping new tasks, and is a strong problem solver. Primary responsibilities include posting journal entries, monthly financial close process, preparing account reconciliations and account analyzes, writing financial statements, and assisting in the annual budgeting process. This position reports to the Director of Finance and requires frequent interactions with various departments such as: Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Purchasing, Manufacturing Operations, and other functional teams.
Responsibilities
Lead the month-end close process and post all necessary journal entries
Assist in preparing stand-alone & consolidated financial statements
Maintain account reconciliations & analyzes for all balance sheet accounts
Maintain the General Ledger and review for proper posting of all transactions
Assist with the year-end external auditors
Support the development of annual budget, mid-year reforecast and department level budgets
Cross-trained to step in when help is needed with AR and AP processes
Strong interest in continuously improving the accounting and reporting process to improve efficiency and reduce waste.
Assist with the review of the monthly intercompany reconciliations
Provide management team with financial reports/analysis to achieve goals
Participates on productivity teams that contribute to cost saving objectives
Competencies - Knowledge, skills and characteristics/behaviors
Clear and effective communicator both written and verbal
Ability to work independently and multi-task
Desire for professional growth and seeks challenges
Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload
Self-motivator and demonstrated ability to achieve results
Builds relationships and works well across functions
Develops and implements innovative and creative solutions to business problems. Encourages and expects others to think progressively and not be limited by existing methods and procedures
Experience and Education Requirements
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting required (Master's or CPA preferred but not required)
3 - 5 years of relevant work experience in public/private accounting, preferably in the manufacturing industry
Advanced knowledge of Excel required
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Prior experience preparing financial statements
Experience with Cost Accounting preferred but not required
ERP systems experience desired
#CFS2021
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