Coast Dental Careers

Description

Overview

The Corporate Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining an accurate balance sheet and income statement schedule. The Senior Accountant will manage reconciliations to support the general ledger. This position also maintains up to date and accurate Standard Operating Procedures for the company’s internal control needs.  The Senior Accountant works closely with the Controller, Asst. Controller and AP. This position works under the Finance Department to achieve the Company’s short- and long-range business goals, revenue, and profitability objectives. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to, the following:

•Maintain accurate balance sheet and income statement schedules and reconciliations to support the GL balance

•Maintain SOPs on support spreadsheets and other documentation for internal control needs.

•Manage assigned monthly close accounting tasks.

•Assist in variance analysis and managerial reporting as needed

•Assist with financial and tax audits or other compliance needs.

•Review and prepare entries for sales tax

•Perform other accounting functions as required.

•All other duties and responsibilities assigned.

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 abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

•Knowledge of core accounting principles.

•Ability to understand basic financial terms and principles

•Highly detail-oriented and organized

•Ability to meet deadlines

•Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees

•Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

•Minimum of intermediate skills in Excel to include pivot, lookup functions and formulas.  Working knowledge of other MS Office applications.

•Familiarity with accounting software and programs.  NetSuite is helpful

Qualifications (Experience, Education, Licensure, Certification)

•More than 3 years of general accounting experience preferred.  Less experience is acceptable if other criteria are met.

•Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required.

•DSO or HSO experience is preferred.

Working Conditions

The Senior Accountant primarily works in areas that are clean, well-lighted, and relatively quiet. Work is largely stationary; need to be able to move and work with a laptop computer.

Limitations and Disclaimer

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.