Sr. Accountant

Job Purpose

Sr. Accountant is responsible for all areas related to financial reporting. S/he will be responsible for developing and maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. 

Duties and Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close
• Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information
• Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions
• Ensure the monthly and quarterly Bank Compliance activities are performed in a timely and accurate manner
• Support budget and forecasting activities
• Collaborate with the finance manager to support overall department goals and objectives
• Monitor and analyze department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy
• Advise staff regarding the handling of non-routine reporting transactions
• Supervise the general ledger group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met
• Work with each direct report to establish goals and objectives for each year and monitor and advise on the progress to enhance the professional development of staff
• Prepare all the required detail headings of financial statement to prepare Annual Financial Report 
• Prepare Letter of Credit & Telegraphic Transfer