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Job Location drjobs

Portsmouth - USA

Monthly Salary drjobs

Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Description

JOB SUMMARY:

Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances and bank statements maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end closing procedures. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all our accounting tasks.

A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.



Requirements

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

  1. Verify allocate post and reconcile accounts payable receivable and payroll.
  2. Assists with processing payroll and resolving payroll issues.
  3. Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results.
  4. Analyze financial information and summarize financial status.
  5. Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
  6. Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
  7. Prepares journal entries and maintains supporting documentation.
  8. Assists with the preparation verification and processing of customer invoices reconciling customer accounts resolving discrepancies and entering customer invoices into accounting software.
  9. Assists with Project management by reconciling contract values and identifying account discrepancies.
  10. Conducts internal credit card reconciliation when required.
  11. Accomplishes accounting human resource objectives by selecting orienting training assigning
  12. Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process.
  13. Provide input into departments goal setting process.
  14. Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule.
  15. Assist with tax audits and tax returns.
  16. Assist with internal and external audits to ensure compliance.
  17. Support month-end and year-end close process
  18. Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.
  19. Participate in various department-wide initiatives.
  20. Manage Ad-hoc projects as necessary.
  21. Ensure compliance with GAAP principles.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  1. BS degree in Accounting or Finance.
  2. Proven accounting supervisor chief or senior accountant.
  3. Strong computer skills MS Excel in particular (managing spreadsheets creating charts and using advanced formulas).
  4. Excellent analytical skills to manage large amounts of data.
  5. Ability to work independently or as a team member.
  6. Must be able to effectively communicate with employees and maintain a positive working relationship when addressing problems and coming up with solutions.
  7. Attention to detail and accuracy.
  8. Team management skills.
  9. Ability to prioritize work.
  10. Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
  11. In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and DCAA Accounting Requirements and Procedures.
  12. Deltek Costpoint experience is a plus.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

  1. Ability to lift 20 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
  2. Ability to sit and/or stand for long periods of time.

This is NOT a physically demanding position and may accommodate most physical disabilities. There may be occasional lifting of office materials or files weighing not more than 20 pounds. Physical dexterity may be required when operating calculators copiers computers and/or other typical office equipment.

Known Hazards: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:

This position works in the office. There is no exposure to hostile environments loud noises hazardous chemicals/fumes and airborne particles smoke extreme temperatures moving mechanical parts: high precarious places.

During work-site visits will be required to wear appropriate PPE.




Required Experience:

Staff IC

Employment Type

Full-Time

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