Senior Accountant
As a Senior Accountant at Vestmark, you will be is responsible for overseeing general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions. This role combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has experience collaborating and/or managing a team of accountants.
Responsibilities:
- Ensure accuracy and effectiveness in all accounting tasks
- Verify, allocate, and approve all accounts payable transactions
- Reconcile account balances, maintain general ledger and prepare month-end close procedures
- Support month-end and year-end close process
- Produce accounting reports/statements and present their results
- Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
- Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
- Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
- Assist with tax audits and tax returns
- Manage staff accountants - plan, assign and review staff’s work
- Communicate with the financial and accounting manager to improve financial reporting and procedures
- Provide input into department’s goal setting process
Skills and Requirements:
- 3+ years accounting experience (public preferred)
- Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
- In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Experience with Netsuite preferred
- Advanced knowledge of Excel
- Highly detail-oriented and organized
- Capable of meeting assigned deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Key Attributes:
- Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
- Honesty, strong ethical standards and integrity are a must
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, documentation skills, and research and resolution skills
Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required