Description

A senior accountant is responsible for managing and overseeing various aspects of financial operations, often within a department or for the entire organization. Their duties can widely vary depending on the organization's size and industry.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Reviewing and preparing financial statements and reports, such as balance sheets, profit and loss statements, cash-flow statements, etc.

• Ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation and enforcing adherence to requirements.

• Leading and coordinating the budget process, including the establishment of budgets, review of budgets, and monitoring budget variances.

• Facilitating and coordinating internal or external audit processes.

• Supervising, training, and mentoring junior staff.

• Assisting in the development of accounting policies and procedures for financial management.

• Participating in various financial analyses such as forecasting, trend analyses, financial planning, etc.

• Ensuring the company’s financial records are kept up-to-date.

• Managing the company’s tax and other statutory compliance matters.

  Requirements

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field; advanced degree or professional accounting certification such as CPA or ACCA is typically preferred.

• Several years of experience in accounting, including experience in a leadership role.

• Proficient understanding of accounting and financial reporting principles and practices.

• Strong analytical skills with an attention to detail.

• Excellent problem solving and project management skills.

• Proficient in MS Office, particularly Excel, and accounting software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Ability to handle multiple tasks and deadlines concurrently.

• High levels of confidentiality, integrity, and dependability.

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