We are in search of a Senior Accountant to lead critical internal milestones, including monthly invoicing, month-end close, budget deliverables, and contractual client deliverables. This role involves ensuring the smooth execution of month-end and quarterly close processes through careful preparation and review of account reconciliations and journal entries. The successful candidate will also be responsible for developing client-facing budget materials and supporting schedules, overseeing inputs, and analyzing variances. Additionally, involvement in monthly reforecasting and planning is key, all while maintaining compliance with GAAP standards.
An Overview of Senior Accountant Job Description Responsibilities and Qualifications
1. The Senior Accountant role is central to our Finance team, overseeing the accounting of point-of-sale promotional materials and distributor price promotions. This position is vital in supporting our sales and marketing departments. The responsibilities include handling monthly close processes, such as journal entries, account reconciliations, and detailed income statement and balance sheet analyses. Additionally, this role contributes to special projects and works in collaboration with team members to enhance our financial operations.
Accountabilities for Senior Accountant:
- Account for point-of-sale promotional materials including review and analysis of data provided by third-party suppliers; investigate discrepancies and work closely with the POS Manager.
- Account for prepaid sales and marketing expenses including determination of timing of expense recognition in accordance with Company policy.
- Account for price promotions offered to distributors including promotional discounts and incentive programs. This will involve working closely with the Commercial Finance team.
- Prepare journal entries on a monthly basis.
- Prepare monthly reconciliations on a timely basis, investigate variances and record any necessary resulting adjustments.
- Assist with external and/or internal audits of the Company's financial records.
- Track prepaid marketing expenses and work closely with sales and marketing teams to ensure accurate accounting treatment.
- Perform detailed financial statement analysis on various issues, as needed.
- Able to work independently and with consistent accuracy.
- Well-rounded knowledge of primary responsibilities enables the employee to serve as a reliable go-to contact for those areas.
- Assist with special projects and ad hoc requests.
- Support management of the day-to-day finance functions, as needed.
- Identifies potential efficiencies and process improvements when possible.
Qualifications for Senior Accountant:
- Uses knowledge and experience to identify and raise questions to management for additional analysis and discussion.
- Provide assistance to Finance management as needed to ensure U.S. GAAP compliance by monitoring current developments in accounting practices and procedures. This may include review and analysis of new ASC or IFRS guidance for potential impact on the Company financials.
- Related work experience, a mixture of both public accounting and non-public experience is preferred. Manufacturing experience is a plus.
- Intermediate knowledge about key systems and applications (BPCS, Concur, SS, Compeat, etc.) and how to utilize those tools.
- Excellent organization and follow-up skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy, solid and reliable work ethic.
- Ability to multi-task and prioritize to complete tasks in a timely manner.
- Team player who is effective at working with others, both within and outside the finance department.
- Able to work independently and to make and execute correct decisions when necessary or seek help when appropriate.
2. In your role as Senior Accountant, you'll be pivotal in overseeing our organization's accounting and financial operations. Your duties will include ensuring compliance with legal standards across all accounting transactions and supporting company procedures. You will also manage the monthly payroll process, including allocations to appropriate cost centers and maintaining accurate records in our accounting books.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Calculation and recording in accounting books of payroll estimations.
- Conduct review of account reconciliations and financial reporting and analysis completed by the accounting team.
- Ensure the monitoring and analysis of balance sheet accounts, anticipating risks.
- Monthly control and bookkeeping of the various revenue streams.
- Support external auditors providing full transactions clarifications and documentation.
- Work with international teams to ensure the implementation of new initiatives and on-going activities.
- Control and recording of intercompany transactions, ensuring its reconciliation with other Group entities.
- Prepare financial information and ensure timely reporting to the Group.
- Design and maintain internal controls related to these functions.
Senior Accountant Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in Accounting / Finance
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in Big 4
- Proficiency in Excel
- Strong analytical and technical skills
- Delivery skills, problem solver
- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
- Organizational abilities
- Capacity to adapt to a fast-changing environment
- Mandatory English proficiency
3. We are looking for a Senior Accountant to assist with the general ledger, audit and the preparation of financial statements. This person will be responsible for GL accounting functions in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). We want an individual who is strong on accounting knowledge and who welcomes a hands-on role. The position reports to the VP of Finance. This position will encompass tight deadlines, a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end, tax and audit support. The Senior Accountant will have direct contact with the external auditors and senior management which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.
Senior Accountant Duties and Functions:
- Process invoices, vouchers and expenses ensuring relevant approvals and/or in accordance with contract/agreement
- Process weekly check runs
- Month-end A/P close
- Maintain A/P files for vendors
- Prepares journal entries
- Maintains and reconciles general ledger accounts
- Documentation of A/P processes, procedures, and internal controls
- Complete balance sheet account reconciliation and bank account reconciliation by the established due dates
- Assist with annual tax return preparation in liaison with external tax accountants
- Assist and support external auditors in annual audit
- Prepare detailed schedules in Excel to support entries to the GL
- Maintain appropriate backup for all transactions posted to GL - Excel schedules, contracts/agreements, email correspondence.
- Data entry and filing as needed
- Assist in various monthly and quarterly close processes as needed
Senior Accountant Skills, Experience and Education:
- Maintain high level of confidentiality
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (or related experience)
- Big 4 experience a plus
- Previous experience in a fast-growing environment is a plus
- Previous experience in the life-science / medical device industry is a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Hands on experience with ERP systems (NetSuite knowledge a plus)
- Knowledge of GAAP, balance sheet and income statements, internal controls, and other areas related to financial reporting requirements required
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to learn new skills and be autonomous
- Must have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both verbal and written
- Must be highly organized, be able to prioritize and multitask.
- Must have high level of integrity, accuracy and be detail-oriented
- Able to adapt and thrive in a highly complex accounting environment with rapidly changing priorities
4. Join our team as a Senior Accountant and become a key player in our financial management. We're in search of an individual with exceptional organizational and communication abilities, a proactive attitude, and a dedication to continuous learning. Your role will involve staying abreast of GAAP (ASPE), understanding evolving tax laws, regulations, and industry trends, and leveraging this knowledge to identify opportunities or challenges. Through your insights, you'll recommend strategies that align with our company's goals, ensuring we remain competitive and compliant.
Senior Accountant Duties and Responsibilities:
- Oversee billing and collections process; approve billing items entered by junior staff
- Coordinate and resolve complex billing issues
- Perform month-end process to generate invoices and send to clients in a timely manner
- Prepare monthly bank reconciliations
- Resolve AP/AR issues or queries
- Prepare account reconciliations and help maintain the general ledger as part of the monthly closing process
- Prepare adjusting journal entries based on account reconciliations and analysis
- Assist with reviewing of expenses, refund records etc. as assigned
- Assist in preparation of monthly financial reports for internal use
- Compile information required for annual financial reports and work with auditors throughout the annual audit.
- Responds to customer inquiries, maintains good customer relations and solves problems
- Various administrative functions such as phone coverage, data entry for AR/AP, etc. if needed
- Assist the Accounting Manager in other duties as required
Senior Accountant Experience and Qualification:
- You hold a degree from a recognized university in a related field and you have at least 3 years of progressive experience in an accounting/finance setting
- You have strong knowledge of GAAP.
- You are a great communicator with individuals at all levels of the organization
- You possess advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUPs and pivot tables
- You have an analytical mind with strong conceptual and problem-solving skills
- You are an organized person with great time management skills
- You are able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
- You work efficiently without sacrificing quality of your work both as a part of a team and independently
- You are detail oriented
- You are a self starter
- You pride yourself on your work ethic
5. Our team is expanding, and we're in search of an experienced Senior Accountant to join our ranks. In this pivotal role, you'll work directly under the guidance of our Accounting Manager, leveraging your robust accounting and analytical skills to play a crucial role in our month-end and year-end closing procedures. Your collaborative efforts with other departments and service organizations will spearhead advancements and enhance our existing processes, making your contribution essential to our continued success.
Senior Accountant Details and Functions:
- Preparing monthly management P&L for review with focus on variance to budget commentary.
- Preparing, reviewing and timely reconciling of multiple balance sheet accounts, identifying risk and potential write-offs or releasing to the P&L.
- Reviewing customer rebate calculations and liaising with third party service providers and business partners to ensure accuracy.
- Reviewing supplier rebates, identifying and resolving issues, and escalating to appropriate parties.
- Focusing on accounting reporting and administrating related to inventory management and other cost of goods.
- Showcasing proactive thinking of business requirements and providing suggestions.
- Leading process improvements.
- Communicating with global finance to understand inter-company transactions and required SEC reporting.
- Processing month-end close entries as needed. Liaising with and reviewing transactions and reports prepared by third party service providers.
- Assisting in the compilation of the monthly internal financial reporting packages.
- Supporting the annual budget and forecasting process in the stated areas of responsibility.
- Supporting cash management with preparation or oversight of Bank reconciliations and timely resolution of outstanding matters.
- Problem solving and escalation of issues as needed.
- Responsible for system maintenance activities related to accounting – accounts set up, year-end closing etc.
- Assisting with special projects including ERP implementation.
Senior Accountant Experience and Qualification:
- You possess a CPA (CA. CGA, CMA) designation with at least 3 to 5 years’ experience in Accounting.
- You showcase strong accounting, analytical and problem solving skills with attention to detail.
- You are able to clearly identify issues and bring them to a resolution.
- You are a self-starter with a process improvement mindset in the work performed.
- You have expert Excel skills with the ability to work through significant volumes of data.
- You possess clear and concise communication skills with the ability to partner successfully with third party organizations, finance and other departments.
- You are a driven, customer-focused and result-oriented individual.
- Experience in Medical Segment, distribution organization and/or large multinational organization.
6. Join our expanding finance and accounting team as a Senior Staff Accountant and play a pivotal role in streamlining our financial operations. You'll be at the forefront of reconciling global benefits provider invoices across health insurance, pension schemes, and various accounts, ensuring seamless integration with our HRIS system, Workday, and our General Ledger, Netsuite. This position is vital in maintaining the financial health and compliance of our global operations.
Senior Staff Accountant Roles:
- Coordinate with Accounting, Payroll and PeopleOps (HR) to develop best practices and propose process improvements to current benefits operations
- Prepare and analyze all international payroll journal entries, as well as monthly payroll accruals
- Reconcile all benefit and payroll general ledger accounts on a monthly basis
- Be responsible for payroll and benefits related SOX controls and actively participate in internal and external audits
- Ensure accurate recording of monthly bonuses, including sign-on, referral and relocation bonuses
- Calculate and record incurred but not received (IBNR) accrual for health insurance claims
- Maintain and reconcile employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) contributions
- Manage and reconcile employee 401K process
- Ensure payroll tax compliance of employee equity vests and reconcile to the general ledger
- Collaborate with external insurance broker on benefit offerings
- Assist with ad hoc projects as needed
Senior Staff Accountant Experience and Requirement:
- Ideally 4+ years relevant accounting experience
- Benefit administration experience would be preferred but not required
- Experience with cross-functional project management or system implementation preferred
- Proficiency in Excel is required, Netsuite and Workday a plus
- Willingness to roll-up your sleeves when work needs to get done
- Self-driven, self-starter, goal oriented, and someone who can work independently to identify process improvements and implement
- Strong oral and written skills and the ability to communicate
7. The Senior Accountant is an important role within the Lamwork ecosystem, mandated to maintain accurate financial records and ensure timely reporting of financial results. The successful candidate will come with solid full cycle accounting experience and must be able to work simultaneously on several fast-paced companies and within a start-up environment.
Functions for Senior Accountant:
- Meet all monthly, quarterly, and annual deadlines, including reconciliations, reporting and financial analysis, and year-end reporting.
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations and complete the month-end financial close process for all entities assigned.
- Ownership of chart of accounts and general ledger; Review GL to ensure appropriate coding.
- Monitor and control cash flow in multiple accounts.
- Manage accounts receivable and accounts payables for multiple companies.
- Process intercompany transactions and reconciliations.
- Maintain HST accounts and regular filing requirements.
- Coordinate the year-end financial statement review process.
- Deliver analysis and reports as required to senior management.
- Complies with federal, provincial, and municipal legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements; filing reports; advising management on needed actions.
- Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Qualifications for Senior Accountant:
- Bachelor’s degree or College Diploma with specialization in accounting
- CPA designation completed or working towards completion
- Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, work under pressure, and adapt to a fast-paced changing environment while maintaining attention to detail.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, ability to learn quickly and self-motivate while working independently and/or collaborating as part of a team.
- QuickBooks Online experience required; Strong excel skills required
- Excellent English verbal and written communication skills.
- Results-driven, comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, understanding a sense of urgency in delivering month-end results and other deliverables.
- Bonus: Accounting experience in a restaurant environment
8. As a Senior Accountant, you will contribute to the efficient and effective workings of the finance department by executing daily tasks with strong attention to detail. In this role, you will utilize strong accounting knowledge, time management skills, and effective problem solving to ensure success.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Strong understanding of all transactional finance including but not limited to Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing, Collections, Cash, Banking
- Support monthly/quarterly/year-end close processes by preparing journal entries for all accounts within assigned Financial Statement Line Items (FSLI’s) and reconciling assigned balance sheet accounts.
- Both prepare and review journal entries while preparing and maintaining relevant supporting work papers.
- Both prepare and review GL account reconciliations while preparing and maintaining relevant supporting work papers.
- Responsibility for monthly, quarterly, and annual close adhering to a close schedule
- Organize and prepare supporting information and reports for annual financial audit and work with outside auditors.
- Assist in budget preparation - Collaborate with business leaders to update and maintain annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for assigned FSLI’s.
- Document any process or policy changes to ensure procedures are up to date for someone else to back up work.
- Improve and implement internal controls and continuously drive process improvements.
- Responsible for report building and maintenance working in a reporting software.
Senior Accountant Experience and Knowledge:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college in Accounting or Finance
- Experience in a SaaS or professional services environment a plus
- Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel
- Previous experience with Intacct a plus
- Previous experience with Vena a plus
9. The Senior Accountant on the Corporate Accounting team partners with various business units and cross functional teams to provide accounting oversight and support. This position supports the monthly and quarterly accounting close processes as well as any Sarbanes-Oxley self-assessment testing. The position will drive process improvements by identifying and executing changes to be more efficient and effective as well as supporting our external reporting requirements and audit activities.
Senior Accountant Duties and Details:
- Support monthly and quarter close processes, including review and preparation of journal entries and account reconciliations as well as reporting and analytics for area of responsibility
- Provide technical accounting support (U.S GAAP accounting guidance) to the business unit partners, including research and recommendations on accounting issues, as well as implementation of accounting and policy changes.
- Participate in Sarbanes-Oxley self- assessment testing for owned areas
- Provide support to internal and external audit activities including preparation and review of audit schedules as needed
- Drive process improvements by identifying and executing changes to be more effective and efficient including leveraging data and technology to unlock value
- Other ad hoc requests, such as documentation of key transactions through technical accounting memorandums and other projects to support accounting teams or business units.
Senior Accountant Experience and Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and financial statements
- Attention to detail resulting in consistent, reliable and accurate work product
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize
- Flexible, adaptable and proactive
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively in teams and with cross functional partners
- Strong understanding of the financial close processes
- Strong process improvement mindset with ability to identify and implement changes
- Proficient in PC applications (eg Excel, Microsoft Office)
- Experience with a major ERP system (SAP, HFM)
- Big 4 or public accounting experience preferred
- CPA certificate/candidate
- Experience with Power BI and Power Query
10. The Senior Accountant will assist in all phases of accounting for various Crow Holdings entities including, but not limited to, reporting, analysis, cash management and general ledger maintenance. Maintain general ledgers for various partnerships and trusts with multiple holdings including real estate, private operating businesses, marketable securities, hedge funds, and private equities.
Senior Accountant Accountabilities:
- Ensure books and records are kept in accordance with required accounting standards
- Oversee cash management functions including monthly cash close, quarterly pool clearings, and preparing bank reconciliations
- Prepare capital calls and distribution wires
- Assist in compiling quarterly shared services invoices and allocating overhead using approved methodologies
- Prepare tax packages for outside tax firms and annual audit workpapers where necessary
- Assist the team in incorporating various automation initiatives and special projects as needed
- Maintain information in third party software systems (i.e. Concur & Microsoft Dynamics 365)
- Work with complex accounting structures and hierarchies
- Monitor and record daily cash activity
- Assist with SEC compliance requests and audits
- Reconcile contributions/distributions to monthly capital account statements/year end K1s
- Assist with the semiannual Estimated Value Balance Sheet process
Senior Accountant Experience and Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- CPA or CPA candidate
- 2+ years industry or public accounting experience
- Previous experience and knowledge of partnership accounting (GAAP knowledge a plus)
- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel, Teams & PowerPoint
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 and Management Reporter/Financial Reports experience preferred
- Familiarity with Yardi, Concur and UltiPro a plus
- Able to multitask and work in a team environment
- Detail oriented; excellent oral and written communication skills
- SEC compliance for Registered Investment Advisors experience a plus
11. The Senior Accountant role encompasses a wide array of responsibilities, ranging from intricate financial and cost accounting tasks to daily finance operations. Key responsibilities include managing revenue recognition and compliance, executing forecasts and budgets, analyzing revenues and gross margins, and overseeing monthly close processes, including consolidation reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Additionally, the role involves participating in audits. Ideal candidates will be collaborative, showcasing excellent skills in communication, leadership, problem-solving, and organization. This position requires an individual who is self-motivated and adept at engaging with various organizational levels effectively.
Senior Accountant Functions:
- Performs month end close and preparation and interpretation of financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness and compliance with company and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
- Assist with the preparation and evaluation balance sheet and income statement information, determining variances and trends and report to management.
- Assist with month end reporting packages.
- Performs month-end journal entries and reconciliations to ensure consistency and accuracy.
- Analysis of Capital Expenditures and maintenance of Fixed Asset register in Sage FAS.
- Performs Sarbanes Oxley compliance testing.
- Maintains effective internal controls to ensure protection of assets and an accurate reporting of financial position.
- Ensure compliance with all policies and procedures.
Senior Accountant Ability, Experience and Qualification:
- BS Degree in Finance or Accounting with 3-5 years of progressively increasing experience.
- Demonstrates strong understanding of GAAP.
- Ensures revenue recognition compliance.
- Assist with internal and external audit requests.
- Ensure corporate/divisional policies and procedures are followed.
- Strong proficiency with office productivity applications (Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook)
- ERP System or Lean Manufacturing experience is a plus.
- GAAP, SEC Reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance experience preferred.
- Proven business partnership skills with the demonstrated ability to work in a matrix organizational environment.
- Ability to work well under pressure, multi-task and meet deadlines.
- The right person will be ambitious and flexible who wants to learn and grow professionally
- Computer skills to include Microsoft Office Suite, ERP Software and applications.
12. The Senior Accountant, reporting to the Controller, is tasked with overseeing general accounting operations, including month and year-end closings, and reconciling account balances. They will also produce and analyze monthly financial statements to pinpoint income or expense optimizations. This role involves undertaking various accounting projects, supporting the Controller across all accounting facets, and liaising with different departments to foster interdepartmental communication.
Senior Accountant Roles and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for complex accounting activities supporting the accurate and timely closing of the general ledger
- Perform analysis and reconciliation of complex general ledger accounts
- Prepare Monthly Journal Entries for assigned responsibilities as required
- Research and process corrections affecting the Financial Statements
- Interact with key management to gather information, prepare work papers and supporting documentation, and resolve assigned task related problems
- Assist with annual external audits. Complete related PBC schedules and provide requested field work materials
- Support Corporate Controller with special projects and preparation of financial reports
- Work under minimal supervision with latitude for independent judgement
- Maintain accurate accounting records and reports in both ERP system and shared files in an efficient and organized manner
- Provide back-up to other accounting staff and cross-train in other accounting areas/activities, as necessary and perform other miscellaneous duties as required
- Follow internal policies and procedures. Recommend, develop and implement updates related to assigned duties through thorough analysis and best practice research
Senior Accountant Knowledge, Experience and Qualification:
- BS degree in Accounting and/or Finance
- Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred
- Thorough knowledge of accounting procedures and GAAP, and financial accounting statements
- Intermediate Proficiency-Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management
- Have skills necessary to create and present information to a variety of audiences
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines
- Team player and ability to collaborate with other teams in the organization
- Analyze financial data and create reports to inform others of results.
- Ability to establish good working relationships with all business units
- Intermediate Excel skills (i.e. vlookups, pivot tables etc.) and knowledge of general ledger functions, bank reconciliations and general accounting procedures.
- Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
- Experience with inventory and familiar with a manufacturing environment
13. Our Finance team is seeking a seasoned Senior Accountant versed in US GAAP accounting principles. The role entails comprehensive general accounting duties and overseeing SOX-related processes within our organization. This position also involves managing VAT operations, including monthly liquidations and periodic fulfillments, alongside the meticulous preparation of statutory books such as the Journal Book, Inventory Book, Fixed Asset Register, and VAT Registers.
Senior Accountant Details:
- Ensure proper general ledger accounting under US GAAP and ITA GAAP
- Ensure month end and year end closings are reliable and performed within required deadlines
- Participate in meetings with key stakeholders of the company to prepare closings and provide support to the business
- Analyze P&L and balance sheet accounts. Review accounts reconciliations
- Review financial analytics and prepare Group reporting supplementary details
- Perform and/or coordinate the SOX controls linked to the position
- Ensure SOX compliance, company standards and establish and maintain an environment of internal control and integrity
- Participate in ITA GAAP Statutory Financial Statements closing process
- Provide support to internal and external auditors and to Internal Control
- Provide support to internal customers (FP&A, HR, Legal, Sales, Credit Department) and to the EMEA and Corporate Controlling team
- Support and be the interface with the teams in the Shared Services Centers of Bucharest and Manila
- Identify constantly process improvements and simplifications
- Participate to company and group-wide projects
Senior Accountant Knowledge and Education:
- Strong knowledge of internal controls processes. SOX act previous exposure is a plus
- Knowledge of US GAAP standards is a key differentiator
- Knowledge of SAP is an asset
- Advanced proficiency in Office tools (excel, power-point, etc…)
- Fluent English is required due to our international environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong planning and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize
14. The Senior Accountant – Corporate Finance plays a key role in supporting financial reporting and accounting for corporate departments, leading crucial processes such as month-end closures, budgeting, and audits. With a professional accounting designation and 1-3 years of experience, the ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, Excel proficiency, and the ability to effectively manage multiple priorities. This position requires expertise in financial consolidation, account reconciliations, and the analysis of operating costs, alongside strong communication skills.
Senior Accountant – Corporate Finance Roles:
- Accounting and financial reporting for corporate departments and holding companies
- Lead the month-end close process for the entities above including the submission of the financial results for consolidation purposes
- Preparation and review of account reconciliations
- Responsible for the proper coding and ensuring proper approval of accounts payable
- Analysis of operating costs and explanation of variances to budget
- Preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts
- Preparation of monthly consolidated GST/HST returns
- Review of new leases to ensure proper accounting under IFRS 16
- Assistance with the annual financial statement audit including preparation of note disclosures
- Accounting for commodities and foreign exchange hedging programs including maintenance of contemporaneous hedging documentation
- Support for ongoing financial analysis projects (purchase price accounting, goodwill impairment testing, scenario analysis)
- Maintenance of corporate policy and systems documentation
Senior Accountant – Corporate Finance Skills, Ability and Experience:
- Professional accounting designation with 1 to 3 years post-qualification experience preferably in a corporate head office environment
- Strong analytical skills combined with solid experience working with Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with financial consolidation software (e.g. HFM) and lease accounting software would be an asset
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbal and written, and build strong working relationships with all levels within an organization
- Ability to execute in a high demand environment while balancing multiple priorities
- Capable of both teamwork and independent work.
- Shows exceptional attention to detail.
- Is adaptable within dynamic and evolving environments.
15. Are you an exceptional Senior Accountant who wants to play a key role in the operation of the firm? This role will be involved in all aspects of reporting, including management reporting of financial statements and KPIs, regulatory reporting, year-end audit reporting, consolidation, cash flow and tax reporting. You will provide professional and insightful support to the Corporate Accounting Manager and the Finance Management Team and will look for opportunities to improve systems and processes. If you see yourself as part of this exciting growth opportunity and are eager to use your innovative and creative skills we want to talk to you about joining our team.
Senior Accountant Duties:
- Reviewing monthly financial statements (comparative income statements/balance sheet/statement of cash flows) for management
- Reviewing other monthly reports including: advisor payout summaries, variance analyses, KPIs and reconciliations
- Reviewing general journal, accounts payable and accounts receivable entries
- Preparing monthly consolidations and cash projections
- Preparing regulatory quarterly Excess Working Capital filings for submission to the BCSC
- Reviewing relevant tax remittances
- Annually assisting with budget preparation and T4A
- Working with members of the year-end audit team to facilitate accurate and timely audited financial statements
- Assisting or leading special projects and additional accounting support as needed
- Staying abreast of industry trends
Senior Accountant Experience and Education:
- CPA designation is required, with audit experience preferred
- Full-cycle financial statement preparation experience
- Experience in consolidations and complex cash flow forecasting
- Experience in budgeting and forecasting preferred
- Experience working in an EMD, PM and/or an IFM would be an asset
- Familiarity with SAGE 300 accounting software would be an asset
- Possesses articulate communication and superior writing capabilities.
- Exhibits advanced proficiency in MS Excel.
- Demonstrates exceptional problem-solving skills.
- Features strong time management skills and the capacity to prioritize tasks efficiently.
- Thrives in a fast-paced environment, capable of multitasking and handling competing deadlines.
16. As we get closer to launching two upcoming projects, we are looking to add a Senior Accountant to join our construction / real estate division. As an integral part of this highly successful, rapidly-growing company, you will have the opportunity to work with a diverse group to oversee full-cycle accounting, while providing leadership to a small team. Working with the development team, will complete proformas, cash flow projections, budgeting, job costing and analysis, project monitoring, review payments to subcontractors, construction loan draws, and variance reporting, including post-mortem analysis, and handover to property management.
Senior Accountant Duty and Role:
- Involved in development and construction financing, including negotiating agreements and terms with lenders and investors, and completing analysis of agreements
- Team leadership including direct oversight of 3+ employees; mentor and develop junior staff by providing support and guidance
- Prepare and review working papers and financial statements monthly
- Prepare and review financial and management ad-hoc reports
- Review Job Costs for assigned construction companies
- Responsible for the timely preparation of quarterly and annual financial reporting packages
- Preparation of corporate tax returns
- Review bank reconciliations, invoices and all types of journal entries, including detailed review of coding
- Support cash management and treasury requirements
- Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned by management
Senior Accountant SKills, Ability and Experience:
- CPA designation is an asset
- Minimum 5+ years of progressive experience as a development accountant, working with developers or developer-builders
- Strong computer skills with experience on software including: Microsoft Office, Excel, Sage 300 Construction and Real Estate, and ProFile
- Ability to oversee a team, provide guidance, and mentor junior and intermediate accountants
- Prior experience with Payroll and Payroll Software (Workday preferred)
- You are organised, committed and punctual;
- Your team spirit, your capacity to build strong client relationships and your sense of initiative will play a decisive role.