Senior Accountant Jobs

Overview of the Position: Analyze financial information and prepare financial reports to determine or maintain record of assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liability, or other financial activities within the organization.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, general ledgers, financial statements, fixed assets, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Develop, implement, modify, and document record keeping and accounting systems, making use of current computer technology.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs.
• Report to management regarding the finances of establishment.
• May supervise and guide lower-level accountants.
• Mentors others within the department
• Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Other Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 10 Key by touch.
• Effective communicator.
• Excellent MS Word and Excel skills.
• Exhibits honest and ethical behavior.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Education / Experience Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in accounting with five+ years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Other Qualifications

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Skills : Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills : Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability : Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representatives of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Works in moderate noise levels.
• Is frequently required to talk or listen.
• Is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel.
• Is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and lift up to 10 pounds.
• Travel up to 10%.