Senior Accountant - Atlanta, United States - NorthPoint Search Group Inc

Description

Senior Accountant - Top Company with excellent benefits


Profile Summary:
Performs complex accounting and reporting functions requiring minimal direction.

Utilizes industry specific accounting and reporting principles and techniques, advanced computer skills and a profound understanding of the business unit's products, work flows and administrative systems.

Profile Description:
Maintain and prepare balance sheet and general ledger reconciliations, including cash, suspense, reinsurance, retained assets, and fixed assets.
Verifies accuracy of journal entries, account balances and accounting classifications
Follow up on accounting/system issues that affect accounts to ensure proper reporting of financial data
Develop, monitor and comply with internal controls over various processes (SOX compliance).
Assist in the implementation of reconciliation tool and general ledger
Assist and train other accountants in research of issues that require advanced accounting or system knowledge
Analyze statistics and make recommendations for improvements to work flow and system
Perform monthly reporting and analysis related to various balance sheet and income statement account
Support compliance requests relating to internal and external audits, state reporting, and Schedule T
Ability to manage competing priorities
Monitor offshore team performance and metrics
Project work as assigned
Other duties as assigned

Knowledge & Experience:
4-year bachelor's degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and work experience required
5+ years accounting experience in public accounting or the financial services industry preferred
CPA designation preferred
Experience with Oracle and/or Workday software is a plus
Proficiency in software applications, primarily Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint
Blackline or other reconciliation tool experience is a plus
Strong interpersonal skills, including ability to operate in multi-task and deadline driven environment, to work independently and effectively in team environment
Strong communication skills, written and verbal.

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