Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports To: Chief Financial Officer/Director of Finance & Administration
FLSA Classification: Salary, Exempt

Job Summary
The Senior Accountant supports financial leadership by researching and analyzing accounting data, preparing reports, and performing essential accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely financial operations.

Essential Functions

• Maintain fixed asset records, preparing asset and capital account entries through detailed account analysis.
• Serve as a backup for accounts payable duties, including training related personnel.
• Prepare and post journal entries generated by department staff.
• Assist with month-end closing processes.
• Conduct internal compliance audits for purchasing and accounts payable, providing documented evidence of compliance or discrepancies.
• Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts with thorough analysis and clear documentation.
• Generate specialized financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account data.
• Uphold financial security by adhering to internal controls and proposing policy or procedure updates as needed.
• Support annual audits by providing substantiated financial transaction documentation.
• Stay current with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and technical knowledge.
• Meet all processing and reporting deadlines consistently.
• Safeguard confidential and proprietary information against unauthorized disclosure.
• Contribute to team objectives through collaborative efforts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned and act as a backup to the Accounting Supervisor in the absence of senior leadership.

Qualifications

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Windows and Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles with practical application experience.
• Exceptional mathematical, organizational, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a robust control environment.
• Effective interpersonal skills for working with diverse teams.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.

Experience

• 3-7 years of accounting experience required; auditing experience preferred.

Physical Demands & Working Conditions

• Requires prolonged sitting with occasional bending, stooping, and stretching.
• Demands sufficient eye-hand coordination and dexterity to operate office equipment (e.g., keyboard, photocopier, telephone).
• Necessitates normal hearing and vision for preparing and communicating reports.
• May involve lifting papers or boxes up to 25 pounds occasionally.
• Work occurs in an office setting, with potential for stress during peak periods.

Why is This a Great Opportunity

Wonderful smaller chemical company

Great leadership team! Flexibility in hours (start and stop or wfh 1 day if necessary etc) 

Opportunity for growth 

We are an emerging recruitment organization working with well-known clients based in the USA. Our services offer a wide range of functions related to recruitment. Our young yet experienced team strives to offer the best services to our clients. 

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