Sr Accountant

Position Summary:

Under minimal direction of a manager, the Sr. Accountant performs the necessary accounting work involved with Inmar’s legal entities, as assigned, including reviewing work submitted by accountants for month-end close and the annual external audit.  The Sr. Accountant is responsible for understanding the general accounting process and deadlines and developing specific routines to develop the accounting information needed for legal entities.  It also includes posting monthly journal entries and reconciling the balance sheet accounts for assigned legal entities.  This role requires completing challenging tasks, the ability to work well both independently and with other members of the accounting team and company and a strong knowledge of US GAAP.  

Primary Accountabilities:

Leadership (30%)

• Demonstrate a strong understanding of accounting processes and train other team members 

• Communicate during month end close and throughout the month with finance teams to provide information, answer questions, explain month end results, and ensure the month end results are accurate

• Ability to support the business by participating in development of new accounting processes for new products or other processes

• Drive continuous improvement of business processes and systems to ensure best practices are used for the greatest efficiency of team operations

• Oversee associate workload assignments and ensure tasks are completed accurately and on time

• Coach and motivate associates to continue areas of development

• Provide training to new hires as well as ongoing training for associates

Analytical/Operational (60%)

• Prepare, review and ensure all business transactions are properly booked according to US GAAP and company standards.

• Perform month-end close process including the preparation and review of month end journal entries and supporting detail schedules 

• Independently investigate and resolve reconciling items on assigned balance sheet accounts by working with other departments in a timely manner

• Timely and accurately complete and review monthly journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations

• Demonstrate ownership of all assigned balance sheet reconciliations; maintain a thorough understanding of the reconciliations and how it impacts on financial results

• Review and analyze the monthly profit and loss statement and provide meaningful explanations  to managers and directors 

• Able to research, interpret and communicate the appropriate accounting policies for complex accounting transactions

• Develop, maintain, and review SOPs  and accounting policies for assigned tasks

• Complete ad hoc projects as assigned which can include digging into processes and providing recommendations for improvement to managers and directors

• Communicate with and provide information to internal and external auditors as necessary

Operational (10%)

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, appropriately prioritize and manage time to complete work in accordance with deadlines

• Develop and maintain metrics to manage team performance and progress toward goals

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting

• 3-5 years of experience an accounting department; or any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities needed to complete the major responsibilities/essential functions of the position

• Solid knowledge of GAAP

• CPA license preferred

• Expert level proficiency using Microsoft Excel

• Experience with financial/accounting systems, Oracle ERP system and Hyperion Essbase experience, or similar comparable ERP systems

Individual Competencies:

• Integrity:  Gains the trust of others by taking responsibility for own actions and telling the truth. Follows through on commitments and agreements; Respects confidentiality; Maintains confidentiality regardless of pressure from others.

• Adaptable:  Responds to change with a willingness to learn new ways to accomplish work objectives with a positive attitude.

• Establish Focus: The ability to develop and communicate goals in support of the business' mission.

• Analytical and Critical Thinking: Ability to tackle a problem by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

• Problem Solving: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information.

• Communication:  Giving and receiving messages and information in written, oral, and visual formats concisely for a complete understanding of meaning and intent.

• Collaboration: Works collaboratively with others to achieve group goals and objectives.

• Effective Execution: Gathers and analyzes information to generate and evaluate potential solutions to problems, issues and challenges while weighing the accuracy and relevance of the facts, data and information.

• Teamwork:  Builds relationships and works cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives to build and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results.

• Taking Initiative: Takes charge and capitalizes on opportunities.

• Accountability: Sets clear goals, objectives, expectations, and responsibilities and monitors the process, progress and results to hold self and others accountable for measurable actions and results.

• Urgency: Transfers mission to action by acting clearly and decisively to analyze and implement solutions regardless of pressure or uncertainty and maintains a sense of urgency to complete tasks, accomplish goals, and act in ambiguous and complex situations

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and financial accounting concepts: Awareness of GAAP rules and ability to research accounting tools when necessary to determine an appropriate answer 

• Independence: Ability to proceed independently, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks

• Communication Skills: Ability to effectively communicate with other accounting team members and other departments 

• Leadership: Ability to train and teach other team members
   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the major job responsibilities (essential functions) of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the major job responsibilities. This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is:  

• Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands or arms.

• Regularly required to talk or hear and read instructions on a computer monitor and/or printed on paper.

• Occasionally required to stand, kneel or stoop, and lift and/or move up to ## pounds.

• Regularly required to view items at an extremely close range and must be able to adjust and readjust focus.

• Occasionally required to remain in a stationary position.

As an Inmar Associate, you:

• Put clients first and consistently display a positive attitude and behaviors that demonstrate an awareness and willingness to listen and respond to clients in order to meet their short-term and long-term needs, requirements and exceed their expectations. 

• Treat clients and teammates with courtesy, consideration and tact; you also can perceive the needs of internal and external clients and communicate effectively with the objective of delighting and retaining the client. 

• Build collaborative relationships and work cooperatively with others, inside and outside the organization, to accomplish objectives, develop and maintain mutually beneficial partnerships, leverage information and achieve results. 

• Set and attain achievable, yet aggressive, goals with a sense of urgency and accountability. 

• Understand that results are important and focus on turning mission into action to achieve results following the principles of agile, dynamic execution while consistently complying with quality, service and productivity standards to meet deadlines and exceed expectations by giving our clients the best possible outcome.

• Support a safe work environment by following safety rules and regulations and reporting all safety hazards.

An equal opportunity employer.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets.