Senior Financial Accountant
Equus Workforce Solutions
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • Kentucky • 🇺🇸 United States
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Senior
About the role
- Act as a primary contributor towards month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial statements.
- Prepare journal entries, reconciliations, and supporting schedules for various balance sheet and income statement accounts.
- Prepare monthly invoices supported by audit-ready schedules.
- Identify aged receivables, follow up with funders, and opine on the collectability of outstanding invoices.
- Analyze financial data and provide insightful explanations for variances to budget.
- Function as the primary liaison with APM Group external auditors for assigned areas by preparing and coordinating the delivery of audit schedules.
- Collaborate with operational leaders to identify spend/profitability risks and opportunities.
- Mentor and provide guidance to junior accounting staff as needed while acting as a financial systems subject matter expert.
- Implement Internal Control activities, Accounting Policies, and best practices as advised by the US Shared Services Group Reporting team.
- Prepares ad hoc and special reports as requested by management.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- CPA designation preferred but not required.
- Minimum of 4-6 years of progressive accounting experience, preferably with exposure to public accounting.
- Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
- Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., SAP Business by Design, Concur, Adaptive) and advanced Microsoft Excel skills (pivot tables, If Statements, Sumifs, VLOOKUPs, advanced formulas).
- Demonstrated ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate financial information.
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Professional development opportunities
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
journal entriesreconciliationsfinancial statementsaudit schedulesfinancial analysisInternal Control activitiesAccounting PoliciesGAAPadvanced Excelfinancial reporting
Soft skills
analytical skillsproblem-solvingcritical thinkingcommunication skillsmentoringindependenceprioritizationattention to detailcollaborationtime management
Certifications
Bachelor's degree in AccountingBachelor's degree in FinanceCPA designation