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Robert Half Sr. Accountant in Newark, New Jersey
Description If you're looking to build your skills and career as a Senior Accountant, Robert Half currently has a permanent opportunity at an innovative, growing company for you to check out in the Newark, New Jersey area. As a Senior Accountant, you will be required to perform financial statement preparation and consolidation, account analysis and reconciliations, cash flow analysis, budgets and forecasting, audit preparation, and internal control maintenance and regulatory reporting. In addition to a strong compensation and benefits package, this position offers a great long-term potential. We are currently looking for an individual who possess excellent analytical skills and thrives working in a challenging and fast-paced environment while contributing to company growth.
Major responsibilities
Provide Balance Sheet account reconciliations
Apply oneself to various department-wide initiatives
Successfully collaborate with business partners to ensure compliance with corporate accounting policies, procedures, controls and provide support on special requests when necessary
Present analysis on financial results such as trends, performance metrics, benchmarks, etc.
Allocate and prepare monthly consolidated P& L and Balance Sheet flux analysis reports for management
Coordinate Ad-hoc projects as necessary
Execute monthly accounting close procedures and deliverables (journal entries, reconciliations, reports) in compliance with GAAP
Adherence to continuously improve the automation of the accounting and reporting process
Aid in coordinating quarterly reviews and testing with internal and external auditors Requirements - Strong communication and interpersonal skills (verbal, written, and listening)
Ability to complete multiple tasks and projects within deadlines
Top notch analytical, quantitative and social skills
3-5 years of overall general accounting experience, ideally with Big 4 experience
Month end closings experience
Proficiency with corporate performance management (CPM) and business intelligence systems required
Experience working in a dynamic and changing company environment a plus
Accounting experience in publicly-traded company a plus
Skilled at time management
Seizes opportunities to produce results without direct supervision
BA/BS in Accounting, CPA credentials are preferred
Experience in SOX control execution/documentation
Current and relevant ERP system experience
Strong attention to detail
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