Senior Accountant

Job description
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
• Manage the month and year end close process including general journal entries, accruals, account analysis and reconciliation (fixed assets, cash, prepaids, etc.)
• Assist in the preparation of monthly, quarterly and annual reporting for management.
• Prepare and upload various journal entries daily as well as ensuring all transactions are carried out in an accurate and timely manner in accordance with relevant policies and procedures.
• Prepare monthly variance analysis of corporate overhead expenditures against budget, problem-solve any discrepancies and to report any findings to management.
• Train and mentor junior level finance staff as well as reviewing junior staff work for accuracy.
• Review monthly accounting close processes including analytical review of the monthly operating results to ensure accurate accounting records are maintained.
• Assist with various aspects of external audits, including preparation of audit schedules and reviewing outstanding items lists.
• Provide ad hoc support to Finance management as necessary.

Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or Business-related
• 4+ years’ experience in corporate and/or public accounting
• Proficient understanding of accounting processes and principles
• Experience with a large ERP system preferred.
• Proficient in using a computer and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, etc.); Oracle preferred.