Senior Accountant - Hybrid

Job Description - Hybrid (3 days in office, 2 remote) 

The Accountant / Sr. Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for the company's overall accounting and reporting activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Assists with the company's overall accounting and reporting activities
• Obtains and maintains a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure
• Assists with the preparation of the annual audited consolidated financial statements and responds to requests from the external audit firm
• Prepares audit schedules and audit support
• Prepares the monthly financial statement package (e.g. consolidated financial package and/or stand-alone financial statement package for affiliates)
• Prepares quarterly presentations for the corporate Board of Directors
• Prepares schedules for the quarterly Board of Trustees' presentations
• Assists the Controller with researching complex accounting and financial issues
• Prepares month-over-month and year-to-date budget and prior year variance explanations for various reporting packages
• Interaction with, Controller, CFO, and auditors
• Responds to inquiries from the Controller regarding financial results
• Supports Controller on ad hoc projects
• Helps train current employees with new responsibilities and/or help onboard new employees

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance / Master's degree preferred
• Knowledge and experience with partnerships and consolidation is a plus
• 4+ years of prior experience in a corporate accounting and financial environment area a plus
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule required
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required
• Highest standards of accuracy and precision; highly organized
• Ability to think creatively, highly driven and self-motivated
• CPA or CPA candidate