Senior accountant

Apply Job Type Full-time

Description

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the company’s financial operations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and timely reporting. This position is responsible for day-to-day accounting activities, financial reporting, reconciliations, and supporting month-end and year-end processes. The role requires a detail-oriented and collaborative professional who can contribute to process improvement initiatives and support a fast-paced finance team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Financial Accounting & Reporting
• Prepare, review, and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly financial reports
• Generate month-end financial reports with supporting notes, variance analysis, and schedules
• Prepare journal entries and maintain balance sheet reconciliations
• Support annual budgeting and forecasting activities
• Support annual audit preparations and work closely with external auditors
• Interface with sales to calculate sales commissions
• Maintain accurate general ledger and assist in month-end and year-end closing activities
• Accounts Payable & Receivable
• Process vendor payments including ACH, wire transfers, duty invoices, and year-end 1099 forms
• Manage daily deposits and corporate credit card reconciliations
• Review and approve vendor credit applications as needed
• System Administration & Process Improvement
• Serve as a key administrator for Great Plains software, including new user setup and system maintenance
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes and implement best practices within the finance team
• Work with functional and station leaders to provide relevant financial reports and data analysis
• Participate in finance team meetings, providing input for continuous improvement initiatives
• Leadership & Team Development
• Manage, mentor, and develop the team
• Set department goals, monitor KPIs, and ensure alignment with company objectives
• Foster a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and collaboration
• Additional Responsibilities
• Support special projects and ad hoc reporting requests from management.
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies, accounting standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

Qualifications & Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent
• 5+ years of accounting experience
• 1-4 years Audit / public accounting experience is required
• Strong working knowledge US GAAP accounting, including intercompany transactions and eliminations, Financial reporting and consolidation and building account balance reconciliations
• Knowledge of purchase accounting is a plus
• Experience with Great Plains software strongly preferred
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel

Key Competencies

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across all levels of the organization
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills with a high degree of accuracy
• Strong work ethic and persistence in achieving objectives.
• Sense of urgency and responsiveness in handling time-sensitive matters.
• Consistent follow-up and follow-through
• High level of personal integrity and credibility
• Team-oriented, loyal, and supportive of colleagues
• Positive and optimistic outlook with the ability to motivate others
• Alignment with the company’s core values and company culture

Supervisory Responsibilities : Yes

• Direct supervision and accountability of staff
• Support team in setting and achieving goals and performance objectives
• Coach and mentor team members
• Identify department training requirements and conduct training as needed
• Hold regular individual 1x1 and team meetings.
• Clearly communicate department and individual initiatives / goals
• Develop, monitor and review regularly metrics and goals with team members
• Conduct performance appraisals; provide rewards and execute disciplinary actions/ workplace solutions for department staff
• Accountable for recruiting and hiring process for new hire requirements
• Maintain an environment that allows the team to be part of ICAT’s overarching goals and mission

Location: Remote

Salary Range: $79,000 - $94,000

We are not accepting inquiries from recruitment agencies or third-party vendors for this position. Unsolicited outreach will not be considered.

Salary Description $79,000 - $94,000