SUMMARY
The Senior Accountant is responsible for general ledger accountability, accounting close processes, financial reporting and profitability analyses, and other special projects as assigned.  This role will also assist with WorkDay system administration.  This position operates under tight deadlines and involves accounting activities including but not limited to general ledger entries, reconciliations and roll forwards, variance analyses, financial statement preparation and review, and managerial report development.  This individual must be detail-oriented, hands-on, and analytical, and must possess technical accounting and financial reporting skills.  S/he must be able to do technical accounting research and writing.  S/he must also be able to thrive in a fast-paced results-oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the general ledger to ensure entries are made accurately and on time, including account reconciliations, account rollforwards, and variance analyses
• Supervise the month end close process to ensure timely and accurate preparation of monthly financial statements, reports, and records by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information by the designated deadlines
• Assist with WorkDay system administration, including security rights and report development.
• Review bank statement reconciliations
• Assist with external audits, including gathering and preparing required documentation
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate well with all levels of employees across the company
• Identify and establish new procedures/processes in a constantly changing and expanding environment
• Special projects as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS (Education, Experience, & Skills required)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required
• CPA license preferred
• 3 - 5 years of experience as an accountant working in public accounting and/or a large corporation
• Knowledge and exposure to GAAP, including the ability to research and apply GAAP principles
• Working knowledge of financial statement preparation and presentation
• Knowledge of WorkDay accounting system is a plus
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure
• Ability to identify and implement process improvements
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook)