Senior Accountant

Responsibilities:

• Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information
• Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports
• Substantiates financial transactions with source documents
• Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures
• Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions
• Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls
• Prepares payments by verifying documentation, and requesting disbursements
• Answers accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations
• Complies with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation, enforcing adherence to requirements, and advising management on needed actions
• Maintains customer confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential
• Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Compute taxes owed and prepare tax returns, ensuring compliance with payment, reporting and other tax requirements
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs
• Prepare forms and manuals for accounting and bookkeeping personnel, and direct their work activities
• Survey operations to ascertain accounting needs and to recommend, develop, and maintain solutions to business and financial problems

Requirements:

• Minimum academic qualification of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or a related field
• 5 years of working experience
• Knowledge of accounting principles