Senior Financial Accountant - GL
The Senior Financial Accountant-GL is responsible for the preparation of timely and accurate monthly financial statements and supporting schedules for internal and external purposes. S / he is also responsible for year-end external audit support, account analysis, and internal support. The Senior Accountant-GL manages and prioritizes these responsibilities to ensure deadlines are met.
The Senior Financial Accountant-GL will possess competency in the areas listed below in order to perform his / her role in a safe, productive, and effective manner. Note that the areas listed are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by co-workers assigned to this role. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all the responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with the job.
- Maintains and balances general ledger accounts by verifying, allocating, and reconciling in addition to investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Advises other departments regarding accounting procedural changes to ensure accuracy and consistency
- Prepares and maintains journal entries with related support and inputs entries into Vista
- Communicates effectively with impacted departments to advise of necessary account corrections
- Prepares monthly financial statements
- Prepares and distributes various month Excel reports
- Maintains and updates reporting with Vista
- Provides support for preliminary year-end information requests from external auditors
- Prepares and provides working papers, schedules, and other required documents for information as necessary
- Performs analysis or generates work files as requested by management
- Ensures a Safe Work Environment
- Participates in Training / Certifications
The following competencies are needed to successfully perform this job :
Ability to effectively communicate orally or in writing within and outside the organizationAbility to write reports, business correspondence, and proceduresAbility to effectively present financial information and respond to questions from all levels of the organizationAbility to calculate mathematical figures such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and divisionAbility to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situationsAbility to apply mathematical knowledge to create complex formulasAbility to present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and co-workersAbility to resolve issues in a timely, accurate, and professional manner in a team-oriented environmentAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of variables, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusionsAbility to interpret information provided in written, oral, diagram, or schedule formAbility to exhibit sound and accurate judgmentAbility to effectively use time-management skills to prioritize workflow to meet deadlinesExerts minimal physical effort, occasional handling of average weight objects up to 10 poundsRegularly sit or stand for a prolonged period of timeEmploy visual acuity and dexterity in the regular use of computers and other related equipmentAt Baker Construction, we welcome those who are driven to make things happen. Your tenacity will be rewarded with great pay, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make your mark. This is an opportunity to own your future while working alongside co-workers who are united in our purpose to build better structures and better lives. Go further with an industry leader that puts people first, honors its word, and has the grit to achieve greatness.
Baker is an EOE Disability / Veterans Employer.
Applicants with physical and / or mental disabilities who require a reasonable accommodation for any or part of the application process may make their requests known by emailing hrtech@sharedservices.cc or calling 1-513-539-4000 and asking for HR.