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Senior Accountant
The Senior Accountant reports to the Assistant Controller and is responsible for consistent and accurate recording of financial and month-end close transactions in accordance with GAAP, analyzing and reconciling GL account activity on a monthly basis, reviewing entries from Accounts Payable for accuracy and proper GL classification, preparing and managing fixed asset system and assisting in preparation of audit schedules. This position is a back-up for Accounts Payable and Senior Accountant Treasury functions.
Duties and responsibilities include:
- Responsible for assisting in timely month-end close process including (but not limited to):
- Prepare and enter all journal entries, month-end accruals, and depreciation
- Account and reconcile fixed asset system to GL
- Review Accounts Payable input for accuracy, proper description and proper GL classification
- Review Purchase Orders for proper accrual and classification
- Analyze GL accounts for proper expense/revenue classifications
- Analyze and reconcile balance sheet and intercompany accounts
- Responsible for revenue accounting related to operating wind facility
- Responsible for reconciling the calculation of easement payments and lease obligations
- Serving as back-up for Accounts Payable, assisting as needed to meet department deadlines
- Assisting in impairment calculations as needed
- Responsible for preparation of audit schedules, reconciling schedules to support GL
- Cross train for Senior Accountant Treasury to assist in treasury functions when needed
- Assisting Management with special projects and tasks as needed
- Analyze budget-to-actual variances
- Assist in preparation of various tax filing reporting requirements (e.g., EEL, GST, local taxes, annual surveys, etc.)
Requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting
- 5-7 years of accounting experience, Public/Private experience preferred
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and multi-company experience, such as (but not limited to) consolidation, foreign currency reporting, cash flows, partnership accounting
- System implementation experience a plus
- General knowledge of US tax regulations. Canadian tax regulation a plus
Skills/Abilities:
- High attention to detail and excellent organizational skills
- Strong Excel skills utilizing complex spreadsheets
- NetSuite, Sage/Timberline or Great Plains experience a plus, but not required
- Strong team player focused on organizational goals
- Strong communication skills (ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing)
- Strong interpersonal skills (ability to develop and maintain good relationships with others)
- Effectively prioritize workflow and stay on top of constantly changing priorities and projects