Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Responsible for the accounting functions associated with general ledger and sub -ledger maintenance, including account reconciliations, journal entries and transactional analysis
  

• Assists with the preparation of monthly financial statements and prepares certain month -end journal entries.
  

• Performs a flux analysis and documents explanations for significant variances between actual and budgeted amounts.
  

• Investigates discrepancies and other areas of concern regarding financial information and recommends corrective actions.
  

• Works on special accounting projects as assigned.
  

• Provides functional backup for other accounting functions as assigned.
  

• Possesses strong analytical, problem solving, and organizational skills.
  

• Capable of working both independently and in teams, as needed.
  

• Willingly provides insight, suggestions, and methods to better the company.
  

• Proactively take on other tasks, as needed.
  

• Complete tasks accurately and on time.
  

Other Functions
Performs other related duties, as assigned, for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the work unit.

Requirements

Job Requirements – Minimum Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
  

• Minimum of 5 -10 years of related work experience
  

• Knowledge of accepted accounting practices and principles
  

• Experience with general ledger functions and the month -end/year -end close process
  

• Hands -on experience with accounting software packages
  

• Experience with construction accounting and service accounting preferred
  

• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
  

• Attention to detail and accuracy
  

• Strong Communication skills
  

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects at a time while paying strict attention to detail
  

• Ability to build rapport and collaborate with others within the company and externally
  

• Self -motivated and able to thrive in a results -driven environment
  

Physical Demands and Working Environment
Approximately 90% of duties performed are in a seated position. The employee must reach with hands and arms and talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

The Company has reviewed this job description to ensure that essential functions and basic duties have been included. It is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities. Additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. This document does not represent a contract of employment and does not change the “at -will” relationship. The Arcticom Group reserves the right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the Company may deem appropriate.