Our Benefits
- Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, dental, and vision plans to keep you and your family healthy.
- Competitive Pay & Full Benefits: A salary and package designed to reward your expertise and dedication.
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Future Security: 401(k) with matching.
Job Summary
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of accounting activities, including month-end close processes, journal entries, reconciliations, variance analysis, and financial reporting. This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate financial records, supporting audits, and providing critical accounting insights to assist with financial decision-making. The Senior Staff Accountant works independently on routine tasks and takes on more complex accounting responsibilities, contributing to the overall success of the organization.
Essential Functions
- Performs and reviews monthly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and financial analyses to ensure accurate financial reporting.
- Prepares and analyzes financial statements, variance reports, and other management reports to track financial performance and identify trends.
- Reconciles complex accounts, including intercompany transactions, cash management, fixed assets, and tax-related accounts.
- Supports tax filings, regulatory reporting, and compliance efforts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting to external agencies as needed.
- Assists with financial planning, forecasting, and cash flow analysis, collaborating with finance teams on budgeting processes.
- Provides technical accounting support and research, ensuring proper treatment of financial transactions under relevant accounting guidelines.
- Prepares reports for external filings, including SEC forms (10-K, 10-Q, 8-K) and other regulatory requirements where applicable.
- Identifies and implements process improvements, streamlining accounting functions to improve efficiency and accuracy.
- Collaborates with internal and external stakeholders, including auditors, tax authorities, and financial analysts, to ensure transparency and compliance in financial operations.
- Ensures compliance with GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), and company accounting policies, supporting audit requests and internal control processes.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- Complies with all policies and standards.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required or
- A combination of education and significant experience in accounting or finance may be considered in lieu of a degree
- Master's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration (MBA preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is highly preferred
- 3-5 years of experience in accounting, financial reporting, or audit required
- Experience in corporate accounting, tax, intercompany transactions, fixed assets, or financial reporting preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Strong knowledge of GAAP, financial reporting, and general accounting principles.
- Experience with month-end close processes, journal entries, and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Oracle) and financial reporting tools.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work independently on complex accounting tasks and financial research.
- Effective communication and collaboration skills, working with cross-functional teams.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced corporate environment.
Licenses and Certifications
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) preferred or
- Certified Management Accountant (CMA) preferred