Sr Accounting Analyst

About the role

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Responsible for analysis and review in the monthly accounting close process and the timely and accurate preparation of financial statements.

Essential Job Duties

• Lead general accounting activities, including the preparation, maintenance and reconciliation of ledger accounts and financial statements.
• Prepare, record, analyze, and report accounting transactions and ensuring the integrity of accounting records for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with accepted accounting policies and principles.
• Conduct recurring and month-end accounting functions directed toward the processing of transactions.
• Establish, maintain, and coordinate the implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures.
• Control/reconciliation of accounts and records (balance sheet, P&L, bank accounts, etc.).
• Provide financial support and analyze variations from the budget.
• Lead accounting reports/schedules for internal audiences (management reporting) and/or for external audiences (compliance reporting) including consolidation of financial statements.
• Provide ongoing support for the development of annual operating budgets.
• Conduct internal and external training.
• Conduct or assist in the documentation of accounting projects.
• May review balance sheet reconciliations.
• Keep apprised of new accounting trends.
• Initiate and support continual process improvements and coordinate process improvement projects.
• For Corporate Accounting, perform analysis and record journal entries for global accounting purposes, including accruals, debt, interest, corporate compensation calculations, Board of Directors compensation, equity, treasury stock, and dividends.
• May prepare basic and diluted share count files and support administration of the equity system.
• May prepare external disclosures (10-Q/10-K), support SEC filing processes, and drafting of Proxy statements.
• Assumes other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Not responsible for supervising employees.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of related experience required; Fully competent professional; In-depth knowledge and experience.
• Conducts complex, critical tasks under minimal supervision and with wide latitude for independent judgment

Preferred Requirements

• CPA certification.
• Experience in a corporate accounting environment.
• Experience with equity compensation and pension accounting.
• Experience equity compensation management system.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Frequent use of Outlook, Word, Excel, graphics, etc. Ability to create, maintain, and incorporate functions into Word documents, Excel spreadsheets, databases, and PowerPoint presentations to support business objectives.
• Regularly uses moderately complex oral and written skills. May train others in functional areas, interact with others, and make presentations to departments or middle management.
• Problems encountered are routine, somewhat repetitive, and generally solved by following clear directions and procedures.
• Decisions generally affect own job or assigned functional area.
• Results are defined; sets personal own goals and determines how to achieve results with few or no guidelines to follow; supervisor/manager provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands/Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts

Join us for an exciting career journey with positive, driven individuals.