Sr. Accountant

Description Robert Half is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant with a desire to join a reputable company in the Hi Tech Engineering industry. This role handles essential tasks, such as financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. Candidates with strong analytical skills and a preference for challenging and fast-paced work environments will be successful in this position. This Senior Accountant role is based in Garden City, New York with a company in the Hi Tech Engineering field. The company boasts excellent compensation and benefits and offers potential for advancement.Major responsibilities

Contribute to coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors

Formulate Balance Sheet account reconciliations

Perform monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables such as journal entries, reconciliations, reports in compliance with GAAP

Partake in various department-wide initiatives

Provide monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis for management reporting

Provide analysis on financial results (trends, performance metrics, benchmarks)

Continuously analyze current automation of the accounting and reporting process and present improvement suggestions

Administer Ad-hoc projects as necessary

When working with business partners, ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures and controls. Additionally, be able to provide support on special requests Requirements - Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Efficient in ERP systems

Proven knowledge of Accounts Payable (AP)

Skills in Analyze Revenues

Deep understanding of Accounting close process

Experience with Balance Sheet Reconciliation

General familiarity with Accrual Accounting

Account reconciliation experience preferred

Foundational knowledge in Accounting Entries

Quality experience with Accrued Expenses

Comprehensive knowledge of account analysis

Accounting Guidance experience highly desired

Well-founded grasp of Accounts Receivable (AR)

Comprehension of Balance Sheet Account Reconciliation

Good understanding of AIA Billing

Prior experience with Bank Account Reconciliation

Hands-on experience with Balance Sheets

Wide ranging experience with Accrued Liabilities

Previous experience working with Analyze Financial Statements

Solid understanding of bank reconciliations

Earlier work involving Ad Hoc Analysis

Practical knowledge of accruals

High attention to detail and possesses excellent organizational and writing skills

Ability to prioritize work and balance multiple projects and deadlines

Excellent analytical, quantitative and social skills

Prior experience in a public accounting environment is highly valued

Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines

Ability to work well in matrix organization and dealing with ambiguity

Self-starter, ability to identify issues and resolve problems

3-5 years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience

BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred

Understanding of corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required

SEC reporting and SOX compliance is a plus

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