Senior Accountant (Evansville)
SolomonEdwards, Evansville, IN, United States
Privately held manufacturing company headquartered in the Evansville area is looking to hire an experienced Accountant to be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team due to continued growth. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following:
Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP
Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
Maintain the fixed assets register, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are properly recorded
Book depreciation on a monthly basis
Monitor Construction in Progress (CIP) Accounts to ensure asset costs are accumulated accurately and completely
Manage the company's lease portfolio, reviewing lease agreements to identify key terms and embedded leases. Ensure proper lease accounting under ASC 842
Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions
Facilitate fixed asset physical inventories, verifying existence and valuation of assets
Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies
Assist with upcoming ERP implementation
Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes
Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations
Participate in special projects
The Senior Accountant should possess the following:
BS in Accounting or Finance
2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong GAAP knowledge
Proficient with Excel
Self-starter with the desire to learn
Excellent communication skills
Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP
Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations
Maintain the fixed assets register, ensuring all additions, disposals, and transfers are properly recorded
Book depreciation on a monthly basis
Monitor Construction in Progress (CIP) Accounts to ensure asset costs are accumulated accurately and completely
Manage the company's lease portfolio, reviewing lease agreements to identify key terms and embedded leases. Ensure proper lease accounting under ASC 842
Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions
Facilitate fixed asset physical inventories, verifying existence and valuation of assets
Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies
Assist with upcoming ERP implementation
Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes
Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement
Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations
Participate in special projects
The Senior Accountant should possess the following:
BS in Accounting or Finance
2-5 years of progressive accounting experience
Strong GAAP knowledge
Proficient with Excel
Self-starter with the desire to learn
Excellent communication skills