Senior Staff Accountant

Employment: Freelance
Company Base: US
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday 8AM- 5PM Eastern Time
Location: PH - Permanent WFH
Workstation: Equipment Provided

Benefits:

• 13th Month Pay
• Competitive Salary (USD Based)
• Permanent WFH
• No Cap Paid Time Off
• Work Equipment Provided
• Professional Growth and Training
• Supportive Work Environment

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Senior Staff Accountant will be responsible for leading the month-end closing process, adherence and enforcing timelines, performing, and reviewing balance sheet reconciliations. Also responsible for fixed asset accounting, sales tax compliance and reporting, tracking intercompany transactions and overall maintenance of accurate financial records, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and company policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Month-End, Quarter-End, Year-End Close Process

1. Maintain and review monthly account reconciliations and appropriate roll-forwards.
2. Process daily cash activities, perform monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts and credit card reconciliations.
3. Maintain documentation and provide support and backup for external auditors.

• Accounts Payable

1. Entering bills into Bill.com and reconciling the balance against general ledger.
2. Preparing weekly AP review schedules
3. Maintain Invoice Vendor Approvers in Bill.com and manage workflows and timely invoice review and approvals from Invoice Vendor Approvers

• COGS and Inventory

1. Understanding the related nature of revenue and COGS transactions and reconciling the activity to support proper recording in the GL.
2. Quarterly Inventory reconciliation.

• Process Improvement and Ad-hoc projects 

1. Participate in process improvement initiatives to streamline accounting processes.

SPECIFIC SKILLS:

• Mergers & Acquisition experience is preferred
• General knowledge of US GAAP, ASC 842, ASC 606
• MS Office with exceptional Microsoft Excel skills
• ERP Systems (QuickBooks, Sage, NetSuite, Acumatica others)
• Bill.com and other expense management tools
• ConnectWise
• Private Equity Portfolio Company experience preferred or Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail, or Consumer Packaged Goods industry experience.
• 4-6 years accounting experience
• Excellent analytical skills including Microsoft Excel skills
• Expertise with cost and inventory accounting is preferred

SOFT SKILLS:

• Able to articulate clearly in English in both written and verbal communication.
• Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.
• Problem-solving skills
• An ability to stick to strict deadlines
• An ability to prioritize and delegate
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and accuracy
• Positive attitude, teamwork and collaboration

Certifications and Degree:

• Bachelors degree required, major in accounting.
• CPA preferred

Good to have:  Experience with the US IT industry or US client support