Senior Accountant - Trenton, United States - Demant

Description

Overview

When you become part of the Demant family, you also become part of our quest to make a life-changing difference for over 500 million people all over the world who suffer from hearing loss.

Working with us, you will be part of a world-leading hearing healthcare group that develops, manufactures, and sells highly advanced, market-leading hearing solutions, diagnostic equipment, and personal communication.

The main responsibility of this role is to assist in oversight of general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions.

Senior Accountant responsibilities include reconciling account balances, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.

A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts.

The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating with a team of accountants. Duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all our accounting tasks.

Responsibilities

Prepare various monthly financial statements

Review, analyze and reconcile general ledger account balances monthly

Develop in-depth knowledge of various complex business processes and understand their impact on various transactional systems and related accounting.

Where automation is lacking, ensure manual processes with proper controls and documentation exist to support accounting

Prepare and/or review journal entries to support accurate and timely accounting month-end close.

This includes reviewing transactional sources and verification of system interfaces where applicable to ensure data integrity

Ad hoc analysis for executive management

Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results

Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function

Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures

Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process

Prepare financial statements

Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance

Ensure compliance with GAAP principles

Perform special duties as requested by management

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Minimum 3-5 years working in the Accounting field

Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially excel)

Strong understanding of the relationship between income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements

Strong result orientation, pro-activity, self-motivated and ownership

Well-organized with ability to prioritize

Very good communication and interpersonal skills

Solid knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and regulations

Excellent knowledge of accounting and financial processes

Attention to detail and problem-solving ability

Commitment to continuous self, team, and process improvement

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