We are currently working with a highly reputable and well-known food distributor in the Southern Westchester area looking to add a Senior Accountant to their team. The Senior Accountant should demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of General Ledger accounting experience handling complex issues and problems. This position will support accounting management with the month-end close activities.
location: Bronx, New York
job type: Permanent
salary: $90,000 - 110,000 per year
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelor's degree
experience: 3 Years
responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and process all relevant journals with appropriate supporting information related to month-end close activities in an accurate and timely manner
- Assist the team in the weekly flash / interim reports preparation and review and analysis
- Ensure all assigned Balance Sheet accounts are reconciled each month. Identify, track and resolve any reconciling items in an accurate and timely manner
- Identify areas for improvement in company processes and financial performance including reducing the number of manual journal entries
- Support external year-end financial statement audit by completing the assigned requests timely and accurately
- Prepare and manage general ledger accounting activities including but not limited to cash, fixed assets, intercompany overhead, ASC 842 lease accounting, T&E expenses, and prepaid expenses Analyze expense accounts and work with AP to ensure expenses are paid timely and/or accrued properly.
- Demonstrate an understanding of P/L Statements and provide variance analysis to budget
- Partner with other functional teams for billing inquiries and collections related to vendor and customer rebate accounts
- Ad-hoc requests for reporting or analysis
qualifications:
Education and Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting
- At least 3-5 years of experience in corporate general accounting
- CPA or CPA candidate preferred
- Familiarity / Competency with Dynamics365, or other ERP/accounting systems.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook and PowerPoint)
- Microsoft Excel: Expert in analytics, data management, pivot tables, VLOOKUP's, etc
- Video conferencing software - Microsoft Teams
- Other Reporting: Microsoft Power BI
skills: GAAP, Month-End Close
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
