Staff Accountant (2)

• Location: Miramar, Florida
• Type: Direct Hire
• Job #10487
• Salary: US$75 000,00

Senior Accountant
Reports To:   Controller 

Description: 
We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant who is team oriented to assist in all areas of the Accounting cycle including financial reporting and process improvement. Senior accountant responsibilities include reconciling accounts, assisting in all areas of the month-end close, financial reporting, tax and external audits. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating with Accounting Operations and the ability to work with senior level executives. This position will help drive internal controls and process improvement, not only in the accounting area, but also within other areas in the Company. 

Responsibilities:
•    Take an active role in the Accounting department month end close process
•    Ensure all accounts are reconciled monthly
•    Ability to document technical accounting issues and compliance issues per GAAP
•    Provide supporting schedules for the external audit, and work directly with audit firm 
•    Preparing monthly financial statements and reports, including audited financials and KPI’s
•    Jointly develop and initiate with the team and other departments cross functional process improvements
•    Assist with streamlining processes, documenting internal controls and continuous improvement
•    Develop and document business processes and accounting policies 
•    Perform variance analysis and identify opportunities for improvement
•    Work closely with AR, AP and Finance team
•    Provide ad hoc reporting and analysis support
•    Assist with commissions reporting

Education:
•     Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or equivalent

Qualifications:
•    Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
•    Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
•    Familiarity with Financial Statements
•    Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
•    Hands-on experience with accounting software packages
•    Strong MS Excel skills including vlookups, tables and pivot charts
•    Accuracy and attention to detail
•    Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience (manufacturing, and experience with global entities is a plus)
•    3+years public accounting (preferred)
•    Excellent verbal and written skills
•    Knowledge of accounting operations functions (A/R, A/P, payroll, etc)
•    Proven process improvement experience