Senior Accountant
Description
We are seeking a dynamic and adaptable Senior Accountant to join our State & Federal team in Overland Park, KS. The ideal candidate for the Senior Accountant role will have a well-rounded accounting background and have strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills. This position will be a valuable partner in the full cycle of accounting including building close business relationships with divisional and operational team members to ensure accurate financial statements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee a range of 5-10 business units
- Participate in the month end general ledger financial close cycle, including processes required for full SOX compliance for assigned divisions/functional accounting processes.
- Prepare journal entries with supporting documentation.
- Assist in month-end, quarter-end and year-end financial close.
- Ensure all general ledger accounts are reconciled to supporting detail on a monthly or quarterly basis and reconciling items are cleared on a timely basis.
- Participate with other internal groups to implement and maintain best practice accounting processes and formulate templates/models as needed.
- Perform ad hoc tasks as required.
- Maintain sufficient documentation that all transactions are recorded and supported in the general ledger and appropriate sub-ledgers on a periodic basis
- Post journal entries and prepare reconciliations ensuring accounting is in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles with thorough understanding of underlying business activities.
- Performs high level reconciliations for challenging flow of fund models. Research variances between the general ledger, bank, and merchant processors.
- Works with Operation teams and staff to resolve system related issues in a timely manner.
- Prepare specific financial reports for agencies and partners.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field.
- Strong skills with Microsoft Excel required.
- Experience with Microsoft D365, Blackline and close management tools is preferred.
- Must have strong attention to detail to deliver a high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a demonstrated ability to maintain a positive professional attitude.
- The candidate must be:
- Able to interface with multiple departments and develop relationships with key accounting and finance personnel both in local and remote locations.
- Able to identify, qualify and prioritize activities.
- Able to work well with individuals at all levels, inside and outside the organization.
- Self-motivating, hard-working and proactive, taking ownership and pride in their work and consistently seeking to learn new things.