The Senior Accountant supports the administration, accounting and tax compliance function for First Rate, Inc. and related entities. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting.
STRATEGIC WORK
- Leveraging your U.S. GAAP technical accounting expertise and knowledge, lead the team in the production of timely monthly close for assigned areas, oversee day-to-day accounting activities and ensure compliance with internal controls, laws and regulations.
- Partner with cross-functional teams and participate in the implementation of system enhancements and workflows.
- Evaluate workflow processes and procedures to develop, recommend and implement procedural and system changes to increase accuracy and efficiencies.
TACTICAL WORK
- Assist with the preparation and consolidation of financials for First Rate Inc. for internal and external reporting.
- Reconcile balance sheet GL accounts and others as assigned.
- Review journal entries from staff accountant as needed.
- Serve as reviewer to staff accountant for some balance sheet reconciliations as needed.
- Oversee the companys lease accounting ensure compliance with ASC 842.
- Ensure timeliness and accuracy of billings. Assist with processing invoices if required.
- Ensure the timely recording of accounts receivable receipts. Assist with processing as needed.
- Calculate allowance for doubtful accounts consistent with the companys policy.
- Respond to questions from Managing Directors related to revenue recognition and other issues timely.
- Maintain an understanding of the outstanding contracts and the various billing and revenue recognition of each agreement.
- Under the direction of the Controller, perform technical accounting research and maintain updated accounting policies as needed.
- Assist with annual audit process.
- Assist with annual budget process.
- Assist with periodic updates to the companys financial forecast.
Qualifications
Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years experience as an Accountant or equivalent, 2+ years of public accounting experience preferred
- Active CPA license preferred
- Bachelors degree or equivalent in Accounting/Finance/Business/Taxation required.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and application thereof
- Advanced skills in utilizing Excel and Word applications required
- Experience with NetSuite preferred
- Ability to speak Spanish preferred
Characteristics:
- Experience required in deadline driven, multi-tasked, and dynamic environment
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate effectively and interact with people cross-functionally, including with departments throughout the business having varying personalities
- Ability to multi-task and thrive under pressure
- Strong problem-resolution and analytical skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including summarization of detailed data
Seniority level
Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Accounting/Auditing-
Industries
Software Development
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Medical insurance
Vision insurance
401(k)
Paid maternity leave
Paid paternity leave
Tuition assistance
Disability insurance
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