Pye-Barker Fire & Safety is hiring: Senior Accountant in Alpharetta

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A Senior Accountant is responsible for analyzing complex financial records and reports. Senior accountants regulate and authenticate financial transactions and maintain a ledger to ensure effectiveness and accuracy of all accounting tasks Their duties include assuming a leadership role to guide accounting personnel in daily tasks, reviewing financial data to make forecasting decisions and communicating with company Executives about financial strategies.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the accounting department.
• Prepares periodic (monthly) balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Reconciles customer accounts and manages accounts receivable collections.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Create a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) manual for accounting policy and regulations and roll out reconciliation procedures.
• Monitor and maintain a new audit system by implementing new policies and procedures in the finance department.
• Guide junior accountants and other staff by answering questions and coordinating informational classes.
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• Perform other duties assigned by management.
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Demonstrated ability to support all other departments within the company and coordinate training and information sessions
• Must be an outstanding communicator, and have established skills in accuracy, organization, and working in a high-volume environment
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
  
  

• Adheres to the Code of Conduct, Confidentiality Agreement, and Company Safety Policy.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  
  

• Excellent pay
• Medical, dental, vision
• Company paid life insurance
• Company paid short-term disability
• 401K with employer match
• Paid vacation and company holidays
• Training and Career Development
• Company vehicle (if job applicable)
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Accounting/Auditing and Finance

• Industries

  Public Safety

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