Our publicly traded client in Phoenix, Arizona is adding a Senior Accountant to their staff. This is a rare opportunity to execute improvement initiatives as they enhance their accounting infrastructure and processes. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the execution of corporate accounting functions in support of month and quarter end close, preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts and preparing variance analysis in support of the Company’s public company reporting obligations.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare journal entries, account reconciliations, and account analyses related to various corporate accounting areas, including but not limited to leases, occupancy costs and other G&A/Admin expenses as assigned, with appropriate internal control documentation and support.
- Ensure compliance with company policy, U.S. GAAP, SOX and internal controls while focusing on strategies to reduce the time it takes to close the accounting period.
- Review, investigate, and resolve accounting discrepancies and reconciling items.
- Perform detailed variance analysis on assigned accounts to understand reasons for changes and help ensure accuracy.
- Perform transactional and financial research and analyze internal and external issues related to assigned areas of responsibility.
- Responsible for preparation of schedules and analysis that support significant balances and accounts.
- Contribute recommendations and participate in improving the Company's accounting processes; assist in the improvement of internal control activities and accounting policies and procedures.
- Create ad-hoc reports and analysis as required.
- Work with internal clients in order to understand the activities of the business and the effect on the Company’s accounting.
- Respond timely and accurately to internal and external audit requests.
- Establish procedures for tasks as necessary.
- Participate in and support company initiatives such as software implementations, process upgrades and others.
- Document processes and cross train in other areas in order to provide support during absences.
- Complete special projects, ad hoc reporting or other general duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting required with a minimum of three (3) years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or corporate accounting in a public company environment.
- CPA designation or CPA candidate preferred.
- Strong accounting principles knowledge with the initiative to remain current on accounting changes.
- Proficient in financial analysis and reporting of financial data.
- Proficient with corporate accounting processes including preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and account analysis.
- Experience with financial systems and tools (e.g., JDA, Workday Adaptive, Blackline) a plus.
- Above average knowledge of Excel with the ability to visually interpret the logic of a complex sequence of excel formulas and update or change these as needed.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills to build strong working relationships with key business partners.
For immediate consideration email your resume to Thyra at thyra@southwestaccountingresources.com
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