Senior Accountant

About this job:
We are looking for a Senior Accountant that has a great positive attitude, highly motivated to learn and grow within the organization. This person will be a valuable member of the Accounting team, to assist in all accounting aspects of preparing a full set of financial statements, including preparation of the general ledger entries, reconciliations and analysis. This person will report to the Controller and responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Immediate focus will be to assisting Controller in ERP conversion and testing
• Support month-end and year-end accounting close
• Audit General Ledger for various errors
• Assist in Financial Statements preparation
• Assist in the review and evaluation of contract performance
• Maintain Fixed Assets for all divisions and locations
• Prepare schedules for prepaid expenses, various other schedules when needed
• Reconcile Unbilled A/R Customer Accounts
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts and analyze account activities, investigate, and resolve necessary items
• Assist in the weekly maintenance of a comprehensive cash-flow forecast
• Reconcile payroll transactions and correct errors
• Review customer invoices with Senior Division Planners and AR Specialist
• Perform program performance reviews and conduct various financial analyses
• Preparation of complicated journal entries in accordance with GAAP
• Maintain internal financial controls and procedures, including developing and/or updating procedures to enhance efficiency and internal controls
• Assist with internal and external audits, including preparation of audit schedules
• Other assignments as necessary to assist in accounts receivable, accounts payable, and customer service
• Create and revise written step by step procedures for all task that are performed by the Senior Accountant
• Assist AR Specialist, AP Specialist, GL Accountant, Assistant Controller, & Controller when necessary
• Special projects as needed and assigned

Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Master's Degree desired
• Manufacturing cost accounting processes
• Earned Value and Revenue Recognition
• Minimum of 3+ years of senior accountant experience required
• Experience with major ERP system required
• Intermediate 2010 Excel skills are required
• Effective problem solving, methodical, detail-oriented, innovative, and highly analytical.
• A multi-tasker with the ability to accurately work in a fast paced, rapidly growing environment
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP and FAR
• Self-starter - able to prioritize workload, handle multiple tasks, work as part of a team as well as independently
• Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional teams environment
• Willingness to streamline processes and adapt to changes
• Excellent written, interpersonal and communication skills

Applicants must be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Knowledge of the complete accounting cycle within manufacturing
• Extensive knowledge of GAAP and FAR
• Critical analytical thinking
• Ability to balance multiple projects and priorities
• Ability to multi-task, establish priorities and effectively organize work in a changing environment
• Ability to maintain flexible attitude and approach toward assignments and actively engage others in building teams
• Ability to train and teach AR, AP, and GL Accountants if needed
• Knowledge of complex financial metrics, accounting principles and processes
• Ability to structure and analyze complex financial reports
• Ability to calculate standard financial ratios (current, liquidity, turnover, etc.)
• Ability to think critically and analytically in linking financial data to qualitative information
• Ability to communicate sensitive information to principals
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 2010 software - Intermediate Excel, Intermediate Word, Intermediate Outlook skills