Senior General Ledger

Job Description:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for providing organized and detail-oriented professional services to support full-cycle accounting within the Finance division of a growing financial company. The role also involves offering support to the Corporate Accounting department based in the USA. The primary focus of this position is on Divisions that offer Software as a Service (SaaS) products, and the related Revenue Recognition Accounting.

Responsibilities:

1. Provide support for G/L postings, fixed assets/depreciation, cost-center allocations, prepaid expenses, and accrued liabilities.

2. Conduct bank reconciliations.

3. Help with balance sheet reconciliations and transactional reviews.

4. Process corporate AR transactions, including invoicing and payment applications.

5. Generate daily, weekly, and monthly reports for GL, AR, and Cash.

6. Assist in the monthly close process and preparation of financial statements.

7. Aid in budgeting, financial statements, loan covenant, and variance analysis.

8. Monitor and maintain the integrity of the GL accounting system, specifically the chart of accounts and subaccount list.

9. Communicate with banks and other agencies to resolve issues and respond to inquiries in a professional manner.

10. Assist with audit preparation and responses.

11. Update and maintain policies and procedure documentation.

12. Meet client contractual commitments through timely and accurate reporting and issue resolution.

13. Perform other job-related duties as directed by the supervisor.

14. Assisting the Accounting Manager with the preparation and analysis of Monthly Revenue Recognition journal entries.

15. Completing monthly general ledger accounting reconciliations

16. Assisting with the preparation of Monthly Revenue Reporting and Analysis, including Revenue by Customer and Product.

Skills and Qualifications:

1. Strong English language skills, both written and spoken
2. Strong understanding and experience with accrual accounting
3. Intermediate level of understanding and experience with Microsoft Excel, preferably with experience using pivot tables
4. Communicates effectively in individual or group situations including demonstrating active listening skills
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, using accurate grammatical form, and able to read and interpret written information
6. Ability to maintain confidentiality
7. Ability to work effectively with other internal and external departments
8. Ability to work independently and as a team player
9. Problem solving skills are mandatory as well as ability to manage resources to complete team goals
10. Excellent organizational and time management skills; strict attention to detail
11. Excellent computer skills: Excel, Word, and E-mail (Sage Intacct & Prism HRP experience is a plus)
12. US GAAP accounting experience preferred
13. A degree in accounting or related field (or equivalent experience)
14. At least 6 years of experience in full-cycle accounting.
15. Experience with multi-company / divisional financials and job costing highly desirable
16. CPA preferred; Certified public accountants have an added advantage over the accountants who do not have the required certification.