Sr. Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant is responsible for hiring, developing, and supervising multiple staff accountants for the purpose of producing timely and accurate internal financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the purpose of monitoring the results of operations and management reporting. A successful candidate will demonstrate leadership skills to support the goals and objectives of the organization, be organized and detail-oriented, able to adhere to strict deadlines, and maintain a high degree of accuracy and integrity.

Essential Functions :

• Responsible for leading assigned staff accountants during month-end close for multiple entities and locations to :
• Review, approve and ensure that transactions are recorded and reconciled to subsystems as required
• Review and record all monthly inventory counts and related COGS, prepaid and accrual journal entries, among others
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts, and adjust as needed
• Review and approve staff's balance sheet account reconciliations, providing guidance and assistance to resolve outstanding items
• Prepare and oversee timely and accurate bank account reconciliations to include researching and recording any outstanding items
• Conduct analytical review of statements of operations and balance sheets and document monthly variances in partnership with site general managers and staff
• Participating in weekly assets calls with corporate teams and clubs
• Communicate pertinent financial information to site general managers and corporate leaders as necessary
• Oversee the preparation and review of monthly sales and use tax returns in partnership with the Tax Director
• Assist site general managers, FP&A, and corporate staff on the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets
• Work with Accounting department leadership to ensure compliance with company accounting policies, internal controls, and GAAP
• Identify, recommend and implement improvements to accounting procedures and internal controls to promote compliance, consistency, and efficiency
• Serve as a "go-to" problem-solver for staff
• Collaborate with other senior accountants, promoting ongoing and timely communication among the team
• Prepare and review audit schedules as assigned
• Safeguard the company's assets by ensuring that all company policies, procedures, and internal controls are followed
• Actively participate in the Company's systems projects, including the new ERP implementation
• Perform other duties as required. These duties may include assignments in job classifications other than their own

Education and / or Experience :