What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Chesapeake Search Partners?
Chesapeake Search Partners is seeking a Senior Accountant who will be tasked with overseeing comprehensive accounting functions. This role entails managing general ledger activities, bank reconciliations, inventory accounting, fixed assets, intercompany reconciliation, and providing crucial support for month-end close, budgeting, and tax compliance in accordance with GAAP standards.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise all daily accounting operations, ensuring the accurate and timely processing of general ledger accounts, including AP, AR, accruals, prepaids, inventory, intercompany accounts, and fixed assets, in compliance with GAAP.
- Conduct reconciliations of balance sheet accounts and promptly address any discrepancies.
- Uphold internal control measures and safeguards for receipts, payments, fixed assets, and transaction recording.
- Assist in preparing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in adherence to GAAP guidelines.
- Collaborate with external auditors during annual audits, ensuring timely fulfillment of audit requirements.
- Perform duties with minimal supervision, exercising independent judgment and meticulous attention to detail.
Experience:
- Possession of a bachelor’s degree in accounting or concentration in accounting; CPA preferred;
- At least 5 years of experience in a dynamic, high-volume environment, with a preference for a background in manufacturing.
- Strong proficiency in technical accounting with a solid grasp of GAAP principles.
- Ability to adapt to new accounting ERP systems seamlessly.
- Experience in forecasting and budgeting processes is highly desirable.
- Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with Power BI is advantageous.
Salary : $100,000 - $120,000