Senior Accountant

Overview

Exciting opportunity for a Senior Accountant to join an established organization in a role with a clear path for growth and great benefits!

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the maintenance and reconciliation of the books of accounts and projects including overall management of the General Ledger. This position performs and/or oversees daily routine operations; participates in year-end and annual budget procedures under supervision of the Chief Financial Officer.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs and/or oversees accounts receivable functions, for example:

• Recording receipts

• Issuance of monthly statements

• Collection efforts

• Monthly reporting

• Other accounts receivables related tasks.

• Performs and/or oversees daily accounting processing, for example:

• Accounts payable/disbursement function

• Bank deposits and recording

• Payroll recording

• Other daily accounting functions

• Performs and/or oversees reconciliation and analysis of bank and general ledger accounts and other monthly and quarterly tasks.

• Participates in year-end closing and annual budget preparation, for example:

• Prepares various accounting schedules for annual audit.

• Prepares schedules and templates for annual budget.

• Other tasks related to year-end closing and budget processing.

Qualification requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Accounting with a minimum of 20 accounting related credits.

• Minimum three years of working experience in accounting/finance capacity is essential. Interfund (intercompany) experience is a Plus.

• Mercer County residency preferred.

• Knowledge of the methods used in operation and maintenance of General Ledger

• Knowledge of the methods used to prepare accounting and other financial reports.

• Computer literacy in spreadsheets and financial reporting

• Strong knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft office products.

• Analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to establish and maintain records and files.

• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Capability of working without or with minimal supervision

• Particular attention to internal controls, accuracy, and details

• Communications and organization skills

• Reliability, punctuality, and trustworthiness