Senior Accountant

Company: LHH
Location: Melville
Posted on: May 14, 2022

Job Description:

A global publicly traded company, is looing to add a Accountant to their Corporate Accounting team. Are you looking for that next step in your career with growth potential? Our client is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant with 4+ years of experience with general and financial reporting to join their team in the Melville area. We are looking for someone with great attention to detail and someone who is deadline minded. You will oversee the day to day general accounting operation and will report directly to the Controller.Responsibilities:

• Month-end close responsibilities including but not limited to journal entry preparation and account analysis/reconciliations.
• Record general ledger activity for various business lines
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Accounting for fixed assets
• Accounting for various prepaid expenses
• Accounting for various accruals including national advertising marketing fund
• Accounting for deferred and earned revenue
• Prepare more complex bank reconciliations
• Prepares Sales and Use tax returns including necessary check requests
• Support accounts receivable by assisting with escalated franchisee customer service needs, collections and annual billing.
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spendingQualifications/Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 5+ years of accounting/finance experience
  • Public or Public/Private is a plus
  • Strong problem-solving skills, basic accounting principles knowledge, documentation skills, research and resolution skills, data analysis and multi-tasking skills
  • Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables, v-lookups, sum ifs

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