Senior Accountant
This is the ideal next step for an experience Accounting professional who enjoys the challenges and rewards of a fast paced, team oriented environment and wants to take his/her career to the next level. The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Altar’d State accounting team and is responsible for day-to-day accounting duties and for our internal and external financial statements on a monthly basis. The position offers growth opportunities and the chance to work directly with upper management and various Business Units within the company.
Job Requirements
- Ensures the integrity of accounting information by verifying transactions related to daily operations.
- Preparing and recording journal entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
- Performing analysis on one-off transactions and ensuring the correct accounting is applied.
- Support the execution of special projects as required.
- Reconciling balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
- Monitoring store bank accounts and working with stores on their banking needs and deposits.
- Working closely with accounts payable and other departments to understand their vendors to ensure accruals and prepaids are booked correctly.
- Having a crucial role in the month-end close process, including ownership of various areas.
- Publishing internal and external financial statements on a monthly basis.
- Coordinating with external auditors for documentation needs and on the year-end financial statements.
- Managing the fixed assets for over 120 stores.
- Organizing and maintaining the safe keeping of documents.
- Monthly business and financial statement analysis and involvement in the cash flow forecast.
- Researching accounting standards related to one-off transactions that arise.
- Understanding accounting processes, streamlining and documenting those processes.
Qualifications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products including, Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook
- Strong organizational skills with a high degree of attention to detail
- Strong verbal and advanced written communication skills
- Strong mathematical and analytical skills
- Strong guest service and interpersonal skills
- Ability to independently handle multiple priorities and projects
- Ability to prioritize, manage time effectively, and work towards deadlines with a sense of urgency
- Ability to routinely and independently exercise sound judgement
- Able to work well independently, yet also able to collaborate well with fellow associates
- Professional appearance and demeanor