Senior Accountant - Creative Financial Staffing

ABOUT THE COMPANY

• Our client is a leading organization looking to add a senior accountant to their Accounting team.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT:

• is responsible for maintaining an effective system of financial controls and reporting systems to issue timely and accurate financial statements as required by the SEC, investors, business partners and management.
• will guide financial decisions by establishing, monitoring, and enforcing policies and procedures.
• Establish, monitor, and enforce internal controls.
• Monitor and confirm finances by coordinating audits; provide information to external auditors.
• Direct preparation of reports which summarize and forecast company business activity and financial position for management and investors.
• Achieve budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
• Prepare special reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends.
• Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating future legislation; enforcing adherence to regulatory requirements; filing financial reports; advising management on needed actions.
• Maintain accounting staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, coaching and training employees.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
• Protect operations by keeping financial information and plans confidential.
• Maintain ERP system for the organization
• Interface with other departments, VP – Finance, CFO, CEO, and the audit committee.

EXPERIENCE PREFERRED FOR THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• BS in Accounting or Finance, Masters a Plus
• CPA
• SEC Filing Experience
• Minimum of 3 years experience
• Advanced Excel