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Position Summary:

The senior accountant's monthly duties will be focused on the monthly close, developing and monitoring reporting, controls, financial analysis and process improvement. Long-term projects will also be assigned, such as, process documentation and annual audit preparation. This position reports to the Assistant Controller.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities:

1. Financial Analysis

• Prepare monthly reconciliation schedules as assigned.
• Perform initial review of reconciliations prepared by other members of the accounting staff for final review and sign-off by assistant controller.

2. Monthly Close Support

• Prepare and enter journal entries as assigned for review and posting by the assistant controller.
• Monitor status of closing process.
• Perform initial review of standard monthly subsidiary journal entries for accuracy for final review and posting by the assistant controller.
• Research and propose journal entries for non-standard transactions.
• Troubleshoot and investigate accounting issues as assigned.
• Assist in the consolidation of foreign entities.
• Assist in the review of monthly internal financials to ensure accuracy and completeness prior to presentment to senior management.

3. Process Documentation

• Prepare comprehensive documentation of accounting processes.
  i. Desk references. ii. Policies and procedures manuals. iii. Narratives in preparation for SOX compliance.

4. Annual Audit Preparation

• Regularly maintain schedules and documentation needed for annual audit preparation.
• Work with the assistant controller to complete PBC list prior to commencement of public audit fieldwork.
• Assist in responding to audit requests during the annual audit.

5. Other Project and Tasks

• Other projects and tasks will be assigned based on aptitude and capacity.

Education and Experience:

• 4 or 5 year degree in accounting or equivalent
• 3+ years professional work experience
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Public accounting / auditing experience preferred

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Base knowledge of accounting standards
• Ability to develop and drive process improvement
• Proficiency with computerized accounting systems
• Great Plains and FRx is highly preferred
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to complete responsibilities efficiently and within the established timeframes
• Ability to handle multiple tasks
• High-level of attention to detail
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel

Physical Requirements:

• Long hours will be necessary during month end and quarterly close
• Frequent to constant computer usage

To Apply:

Send your resume to careers@ironplanet.com with the position title in the subject line.

Applicants only, please. IronPlanet is not accepting submissions from recruiters.

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