Role Overview:
Our client is looking for a highly skilled, analytical, and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to enhance their finance team. The successful candidate will manage financial processes, ensure compliance with accounting standards, and contribute to the financial integrity of the organization.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting: Prepare and analyze financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Account Reconciliation: Conduct detailed account reconciliations to verify the accuracy and timeliness of financial data.
- General Ledger Management: Maintain and oversee the general ledger, ensuring accurate recording and classification of all transactions.
- Financial Operations: Collaborate closely with operations teams to accurately identify and record financial entries related to customer payments and job-level costs.
- Audit Support: Assist with both internal and external audits by providing necessary documentation and addressing audit queries.
- Financial Planning: Work with the finance team on budgeting and financial forecasting, offering variance analysis and improvement recommendations.
- Process Improvement: Identify and implement enhancements in financial operations using SAP and other relevant applications.
- Ad-hoc Analysis: Conduct financial analyses to aid senior management decision-making.
- Subsidiary Management: Develop and prepare financial statements for joint ventures and subsidiaries, analyzing fluctuations and managing journal entries as per agreements.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. CPA certification or candidacy preferred.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in accounting, preferably with a background in public accounting or relevant industry experience such as construction.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, or similar accounting software and advanced Excel skills (VLOOKUP, pivot tables).
- Knowledge: Strong grasp of GAAP, financial reporting, and tax regulations. Experience with ERP systems is advantageous.
- Capabilities: Excellent analytical skills to handle complex financial data, with strong problem-solving abilities and a keen eye for detail.
- Communication: Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting financial data clearly and concisely.
