Senior Accountant

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing high-level accounting activities, supporting the month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring the accuracy and completeness of financial records. This role handles complex accounting tasks such as accrual calculations, bank reconciliations, payroll entries, account analysis, and month-end adjustments. The Senior Accountant also supports the preparation of formal financial statements and financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform and review month-end and year-end closing activities, including journal entries, account reconciliations, and closing adjustments.
• Prepare and calculate monthly accruals, prepayments, provisions, and other adjusting entries.
• Perform bank and balance sheet reconciliations and investigate outstanding or unusual items.
• Prepare and post journal entries for payroll, accruals, reclassifications, depreciation, and other accounting transactions.
• Analyze general ledger accounts and ensure transactions are properly recorded and supported.
• Review account balances and identify discrepancies, unusual fluctuations, and potential accounting issues.
• Assist in maintaining accurate and complete general ledger records in accordance with applicable accounting standards and company policies.
• Prepare supporting schedules and account analyses for financial reporting and audit requirements.
• Prepare formal financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, cash flow statement, and related schedules.
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing requested schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation.
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, controls, and reporting accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Payroll, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and other teams to resolve accounting issues.
• Perform other accounting and financial reporting activities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 4+ years of progressive accounting experience, preferably in a full-cycle or general accounting environment.
• Strong experience in month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Hands-on experience with accruals, reconciliations, journal entries, payroll accounting, and general ledger activities.
• Experience preparing financial statements and management reports.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial reporting requirements.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting/ERP systems.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.