Senior Accountant

Job Summary 
Responsible for day-to-day accounting functions, accurate and timely month-end close, and management reporting. The ideal candidate must be a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves professional who excels and flourishes in a quickly changing and highly engaging environment. This role will work within the company to identify, design and implement financial initiatives that support the business needs of the organization. Requires a deep understanding of entrepreneurial cultures and accounting, as well as the ability to help guide decisions and processes with confidence. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Reconcile and post daily bank transactions. Reconcile all ledger accounts on a regular basis. Review and post biweekly payroll journals. Review A/P and A/R aging reports. Prepare various other journal entries as needed. 
• Manage and ensure timely month-end close for multiple entities with multiple currencies. 
• Prepare monthly financial statements in accordance with US GAAP, review and ensure accurate operational and financial KPIs. Explain variances to budget. 
• Maintain weekly cash flow reports, update to ensure accurate forecasting of cash needs for operating and capital expenditure activities. 
• Communicate and resolve any issues with shared services center where all day-to-day A/P and A/R invoices are processed. 
• Ensure all fixed assets are recorded in accordance with US GAAP. Work with Operations team to ensure all additions and retirements are executed timely. Run depreciation proposals. 
• Assist with the development of the annual budgets and update 12-month forecast. 
• Identify opportunities to enhance/streamline policies and procedures. 
• Evaluate effectiveness of internal controls, make suggestions for improvement. 
• Analyze a wide range of financial and accounting data and generate a variety of financial reports in a timely manner relevant to company finances/accounting, budget/forecasting, production metrics, and other matters. 
• Communicate with all co-workers, management, clients, stakeholders and others in a clear, courteous and professional manner, both verbally and in writing. 
• Conform with and abide by all legal and company regulations, policies, work procedures and instructions. 
• Perform other duties as requested and/or assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities 
None. 

Education and Experience 

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or other relevant discipline 
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on accounting and financial reporting experience in a mediumsized company 
• Familiarity with GAAP, the accounting cycle, and standard accounting practices required

Special Skills and Abilities 

• Proficiency in all Microsoft applications 
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables, v-lookup and queries; proficiency in all other Microsoft Office Suite applications 
• Familiarity with enterprise accounting systems, particularly MS Dynamics F&O. 
• Excellent analytical and mathematical skills 
• Strong, clear written and verbal communication skills; solid interpersonal skills including a collaborative approach to problem-solving, ability to be convincing, maintain a positive attitude and enhance morale 
• Experience with financial and accounting reporting in a timely manner, including monthly financial statement reporting 
• Experience developing internal audit procedures and finance/accounting SOPs to ensure strong checks and balances exist 
• Experience collaborating with external auditors and facilitating clean, timely annual financial audits 
• Demonstrated ability to take direction and work independently at times to achieve results; must be comfortable seeking input and advice where appropriate on financial matters which have or could have a material impact on the business 
• Proven experience in applying sound judgment and creativity in planning and achieving goals within one’s areas of accountability 
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills, as well as precise attention to detail 
• Ability to work independently and complete tasks with minimal supervision 
• Team player spirit; ability to work well within an international team and foster an environment of cooperation.
• Ability to accept and act upon feedback 

Disclaimer 
This position description is intended for the purpose of evaluation and salary positioning and is not a contract setting forth the full scope of employment. The employer retains the right to deviate from the description at its discretion, without notice.

Apply
Apply with your cover letter and CV via claire.chandler@bluephoenix-group.com.