Title:Senior AccountantDepartment:Finance & Accounting
Reports to:Financial Reporting Manager
Works closely with:Accounting Team - All Levels, Senior Leadership, Operations, Finance, Project Controls, Tax, External Auditors
Position Summary:The Senior Accountant position performs and oversees tasks included in the full cycle accounting process and month end closing functions such as month-end journal entries, GL account reconciliations, project reporting, consolidation, variance analysis, internal reporting and assisting with internal and external audits for one or more of Signal Energy's related companies. The Senior Accountant will need to be a skilled accountant and analyst, willing to dig in and do the work and step back and see the big picture.
Responsibilities:- Responsible for general ledger accounting and month-end closing for assigned companies and/or divisions
- Ensures revenue recognition policies and procedures are in compliance with ASC 606.
- Reviews lease portfolio and ensures financial statement accuracy under ASC 842
- Collaborates with teams across the company to ensure that new leases and amendments to existing lease terms are communicated timely and accounted for accurately
- Prepares monthly consolidated financial statements and analyzes monthly financial performance
- Provide day-to-day direction of Staff Accountant by answering questions as well as providing backup/support to other accounting team members as needed.
- Prepares and reviews monthly balance sheet reconciliations
- Assists with creation of consolidated financial reports and other associated schedules
- Contributes to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures
- Works with multiple teams across the organization to assist with deal review and month-end close responsibilities
- Assists in gathering documents required for external audits
- Facilitates collaboration to improve overall accounting processes and procedures.
- Assists operations and project teams with any Accounting related issues.
- Researches ways of streamlining and standardizing processes to support the Accounting function.
- Perform Percentage-of-Completion (POC) accounting for long-term projects, including calculating revenue recognition based on project progress, preparing related journal entries, reconciling accounts, interpreting results, and ensuring compliance with GAAP/IFRS standards and company policies.
Job Requirements:- Skills and Abilities
- Experience working with generally accepted accounting principles and software
- Resourceful in marshalling materials, techniques, and support to bring tasks to completion
- Effective communicator with ability to write and speak clearly in a variety of settings
- Well-organized and able to prioritize multiple projects and deadlines
- Naturally curious with a desire to continuously learn
- Highly organized with keen attention to detail
- Proficient with data analysis, critical thinking and problem-solving
- Ability to work effectively under stressful conditions, in a fast-paced environment
Basic Qualifications:- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance is required
- 5 or more years of accounting experience required
- CPA (or equivalent) preferred or working towards earning a CPA
- Experience in Construction Accounting (Percentage of Completion) preferred, but not required
- Experience with auditing and public accounting preferred
- Vista™ by Viewpoint Construction Software [ERP] experience a plus
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite of Tools, particularly Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
