The Senior Accountant is responsible for overseeing general accounting operations by controlling and verifying financial transactions. The Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to drive month-end process, maintain controls and help create efficiencies and process improvements.
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
- Communicate with Finance manager and Accounting manager to improve financial reporting and procedures
- Provide input into department’s goal setting process
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
- 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
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, documentation skills, and research and resolution skills
- Highly detail oriented and organized
- Capable of meeting assigned deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to function well in a team-oriented environment
- Honesty, strong ethical standards and integrity are a must
Vestmark is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Vestmark prohibits employment discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability status, protected military or veteran status, and genetic information. #LI-TG1 #LI-Hybrid
Vestmark takes a market-based approach to compensation to ensure we pay fairly and competitively. Compensation for this role depends on several factors such as skills, experience, qualifications, job scope and location.
In addition to base salary, Vestmark offers a comprehensive total rewards package, which includes equity-based grants for all new hires, company-paid medical premiums of 90%, a competitive time-off program, and other variable compensation, if eligible.
Vestmark, Inc. Wakefield, Massachusetts, USA Office
Our company is conveniently located in Wakefield just north of Boston. We also offer a hybrid work option for those who are more comfortable at home.
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