S.P. Richards Company
S.P. Richards is an Equal Opportunity Employer and fully subscribes to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity. The company ensures that all applicants and employees are considered for hire, promotion and job status, without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Summary
The Senior Accountant is responsible for applying advanced accounting principles to record and analyze financial data, prepare financial statements, and support month-end and year-end close processes. This role also involves performing account reconciliations, assisting with audits, and supporting various financial and operational projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Ensuring PeopleSoft GL sales ties to OMS for MTD and YTD.Reviewing, allocating, and spreading off current and long-term invoices (such as maintenance agreements, licenses, etc.).Compile and analyze financial data to prepare financial statements and related reports.Reviewing shipping supplies accounts, reclassing to prepaid, calculating, and allocating supplies usage.Perform general ledger account reconciliations and analyses.Identify, investigate, and resolve discrepancies in financial entries, documents, and reports.All month-end inventory in-transit/reverse in-transit reports and any inventory analysis with reconciliations.Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit.Support budgeting processes and special financial projects as assigned.Perform GL account reconciliation and analysis.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must meet the following qualifications:
Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree in Accounting (B.B.A.) or equivalent.5-7 years of related experience in accounting; public accounting experience is a plus.Experience with tax filing and audits is preferred.
Skills
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.Effective time management and ability to prioritize tasks.Excellent communication skills for interaction with internal and external stakeholders.Proficiency in advanced Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, etc.) and accounting software.Familiarity with PeopleSoft and Avalara tax software is a plus.
Competencies
Effective CommunicationDetail OrientationProblem-SolvingDependabilityResults OrientationStrategic ThinkingCustomer Focus
Language Ability:
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from parent company or members of the S. P. Richards business community. Ability to effectively present information to middle and top management and auditors.
Math Ability:
Ability to apply mathematical operations.
Reasoning Ability:
Ability to define problems, collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret data.
Computer Skills:
Word processing, Spreadsheets (Excel), Accounting software, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, E-mail
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.
The noise level in the environment is quiet.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to use hands and fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk.
The employee is occasionally required to lift up to 10 pounds. The vision requirements include: close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and ability to adjust focus.
Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
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