Sr. Accountant

Description We are looking for a detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our team in Simsbury, Connecticut. This is a long-term contract position that requires working fully on-site. The ideal candidate will bring strong expertise in accounting processes and financial analysis, ensuring accurate and efficient management of daily accounting tasks.

Responsibilities:

- Prepare and post daily cash transactions, ensuring accurate application to customer account balances.

- Record and reconcile monthly journal entries, including credit card charges and general ledger accounts.

- Maintain the Fixed Asset subledger, overseeing asset capitalization, disposal, depreciation, and monthly reconciliations.

- Process accounts receivable and cash applications by posting customer payments, managing disbursements, and reconciling accounts.

- Conduct account and trend analysis to identify discrepancies and ensure accurate financial reporting.

- Manage sales and use tax filings, maintaining proper documentation for compliance.

- Handle payroll journal entries and perform reconciliations of payroll-related general ledger accounts.

- Process purchasing card and travel expenses card requests, ensuring timely and accurate transactions.

- Assist with monthly account reconciliations and support the preparation of month-end financial close procedures. Requirements - Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.

- Proven experience in staff or senior accounting roles, ideally within a similar industry.

- Strong proficiency in general ledger management, journal entries, and account reconciliations.

- Familiarity with fixed asset accounting, including depreciation and disposal processes.

- Exceptional organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks effectively.

- Ability to perform detailed account analysis and identify trends.

- Familiarity with sales tax filings and compliance processes.

- Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in financial reporting.

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