Sr. Accountant $70-90K

Sr. Accountant

$70-90k

Lenexa, KS

Bell & Associates has been engaged to help our client find their next Sr. Accountant. Our client is a growing organization with more than 30 years of experience providing all-in-one door and access control services from pre-construction and logistics to installation, training, and support. The Senior Accountant should be a motivated individual to help the organization continue its expansion across the country.

Responsibilities

· To lead month-end closing, prepare and interpret financial statements, reconciling every account to the general ledger, and prepare journal entries daily.

· Responsible for preparation and management of year-end outside audit and periodic bank examinations.

Establish and manage the General Ledger

• Calculate and pay sales tax monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annually depending on entity
• Update and reconcile supporting GL Balance spreadsheets (End of Month)
• Month-end closing (End of Month)
• Reconcile collateral bank account (End of Month)
• Set up sales tax codes in Microsoft Navision when needed
• Reconcile credit card postings
• Reconcile operating bank account (End of Month)
• Update Fixed Assets (End of Month)
• Adjusting journal entries
• Post Cash Sheet entries
• Month-end journal entries including recurring entries (End of Month)
• Run Depreciation Calculation from module in ERP (End of Month)

Track daily and monthly bank financing reporting

• Update Daily Collateral Report and send to the appropriate parties
• Point person for all banking loans
• Submit monthly financials with Compliance Certificate
• Submit month-end A/R and A/P detail to bank
• Complete monthly ineligible report

Prepare and assist with annual audits and periodic bank exams

• Assemble data and client worksheets for Year End audit (March)
• Assemble data and client worksheets for preliminary Year End fieldwork (Nov)

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist with collection work including drafting of demand letters, assembling account documentation and working with outside legal counsel as needed
• Assist team members in other areas of Accounting, including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Billing
• Assist other departments in developing reports that will assist them in collecting and using data in a more efficient matter
• While it is impossible to list every duty that may be asked of an associate, the Employer may ask that an associate do other duties as the business need arises

Qualifications

• Great communication and problem-solving skills
• CPA preferred
• 5+ years of related experience
• Previous audit experience
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple accounting projects
• Construction industry experience
• BS in Accounting or related field

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Bell & Associates, Inc. is a recognized Executive Recruiting & Staffing leader based in Kansas City. We focus and specialize in the following practice areas - Accounting/Finance, Engineering, Executive Leadership, Financial Institutions, Healthcare, Human Resources, Information Technology, Manufacturing/Operations Management. We provide top talent to our clients on a Direct Hire, Contract, and Contract-to-Hire basis.