Senior Accountant

Full-time

Description

Role Summary

The Senior Accountant role supports the company’s mission by performing day-to-day accounting activities and month-end closing and reconciling activities to ensure timely and accurate financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The position will report to the Controller and will be a fully in person role out of our headquarters in Wichita, KS.

Essential Functions

• Assist with preparation of monthly GAAP financials including month end journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, analysis of account balance changes, and reporting packages.
• Lead project accounting, including monthly revenue recognition, coordination of T&M and firm bid billings, sales and use tax, and monthly reporting for assigned divisions.
• Maintain and review accounts receivable and accounts payable.
• Responsible for timely and accurate application of customer payments.
• Assist in special projects, including financial audit and income tax preparation.
• Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes.
• Develop measures to help drive business decisions and results.
• Become a SME on current systems to help train/guide employees.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education/Certification:

Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance.

Required Knowledge & Experience:

• 4-10 years Accounting/Finance experience preferred.
• Exceptional business math skills.
• Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required.

Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be able to multi-task, maintain organization, and operate in a fluid and fast paced environment.
• Must be a task-oriented team player with initiative.
• Solid customer service abilities.
• Sound reasoning and decision making skills.
• Strong attention to detail.

Physical Activities And Requirements Of This Position

Talking: Ability to speak effectively and communicate clearly.

Average Hearing: Ability to hear average conversations.

Repetitive Motion: The employee is regularly required to type throughout the day as well as stand, sit, bend, kneel, squat, and walk for long periods of time.

Finger Dexterity: The employee is regularly required to use hands to type and maneuver a mouse.

Average Vision: Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Physical Strength: The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds (unassisted).

WORKING CONDITIONS

This position primarily works in an office environment; however, has potential for varied environments that may include off premise work and travel. Constant interaction with co-workers, customers, vendors, and general public.

Mental Activities And Requirements Of This Position

Reasoning Ability: Ability to deal with a variety of variables under only limited standardization.

Mathematics Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure using whole numbers and common fractions.

Language Ability: Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents. Ability to communicate clearly.