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CDS Life Transitions Senior Staff Accountant in Webster, New York
Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, preparing financial reports, and providing information for management to support effective decision-making. The Senior Staff Accountant supports and administers accounting procedures, practices, internal controls, and external audits while working directly with the accounting team to support budgeting and forecasting.
Essential Job Functions:
Lead all aspects of the finance operations including accurate and timely close of month end, and the preparation of relevant reporting packages for the Board of Directors and committees.
Complete high risk recurring monthly journal entries for each month end.
Proactively identify, research, and report upon significant variances.
Assist with supervising Staff Accountants; ie review and approve monthly journal entries and account reconciliations.
Perform closing for each month end by the 7th business day of the following month.
Provide continuous assessment of the month-end close process to increase efficiency.
Present monthly results and variance explanations to the department leads.
Collaborate with multiple internal departments along with senior leaders to develop accurate budgets and forecasts.
Monitor cash flow – tracking incoming and outgoing funds to ensure sufficient liquidity. This involves daily update of cash flow and analyzing cash position to identify any potential issues or opportunities.
Analyze the results of the quarterly time studies.
Work with external auditors to facilitate audits and tax filings.
Prepare Consolidated Fiscal Report, 990’s and other government related reports.
Collaborate with the Staff Accountants and Accounts Payable staff to review and approve the 1099’s. Ensuring the 1099’s are submitted timely and accurately.
Support internal control environment through updating control narratives and process flow charts and assisting in the remediation of control issues identified.
Stay up to date on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.
Research accounting topics to determine the appropriate accounting treatment for transactions as they arise.
Maintains a documented system of accounting policies and procedures; implements a system of controls over accounting transactions to minimize risk.
Lead process improvement initiatives.
Assist with special projects.
Back-up, train and offer guidance to other accountants in the department, as applicable.
Perform any other related duties as required by supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
Excellent time management and organization skills
Ability to multi-task, critically think, and problem-solving skills while maintaining an effective, positive relationship with team members
Willing to adapt to change, curious about innovation and modernization in dynamic workplace environment
Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
Familiarity with accounting software and programs
Fundamental understanding of GAAP
Education and Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent experience
5+ years of work experience in Accounting
Excellent Microsoft Excel Skills, including VLOOKUP, and Pivot Tables
Month-end close experience
Extensive experience in account reconciliations
Budgeting and forecasting experience
The listed salary range represents the organization's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The offered salary will be determined by: Applicant qualifications and experience, education, position specific licensing/training and departmental budgets.
CDS Life Transitions is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such affirms the right of every person to participate in all aspects of employment without regard to gender, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, citizenship, military or veteran status, gender expression and/or identity, or any other status or characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. CDS Life Transitions will make reasonable accommodations for known physical or mental limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, please contact us at 585-341-4600.