Senior Staff Accountant

Frontier Communities

$75K — $95K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
  • Minimum of 3 years of successful experience in an accounting position
  • Proficient in U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance
  • Experience managing financials for multiple entities
  • Strong Excel skills required
  • Demonstrated strategic and creative thinking ability
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

  • Prepare and/or review account reconciliations for asset and liability accounts
  • Create assigned journal entries during month-end close
  • Review and prepare financial statements for distribution
  • Manage the corporate credit card process and reconcile bank statements
  • Research complex accounting transactions and draft technical memos
  • Analyze the impact of new accounting standards and assist with implementation
  • Interact with auditors for timely completion of financial statement audits
  • Develop automated processes to improve data collection and reporting
Full Job Description
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Prepare and/or review monthly and quarterly account reconciliations for various asset and liability accounts, investigating and resolving outstanding items in a timely manner
  • Prepare assigned journal entries during month-end close and assist with accounts payable
  • Prepare and/or review financial statements for distribution to accountants, auditors, and owners
  • Assist in managing the corporate credit card process, including reconciling corporate bank statements and expense reports
  • Assist in researching complex accounting transactions and drafting technical accounting memos
  • Analyze the implications of new accounting standards on the Company and assist with associated implementation projects
  • Interact with external and internal auditors to ensure timely completion of the audit of the Company's consolidated financial statements, including quarterly reviews
  • Assist in various efforts to improve the efficiency surrounding the data collection and reporting by developing automated processes and applications
  • Prepare ad hoc reports, as needed
  • Exercise discretion and independent judgement that is free from immediate supervision in relation to items with significant impact on the business
  • Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Demonstrate strategic and creative thinking ability
  • Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail
  • Demonstrate problem-solving and decision-making skills
  • Ability to effectively organize and prioritize multiple tasks
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Prompt and regular attendance
  • Maintain a positive attitude

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required
  • A minimum of 3 years of successful experience in an accountant position
  • Knowledge of U.S. GAAP and SOX
  • Experience working on financials for multiple entities
  • Training and experience in computer applications
  • Proficient Excel skills

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
  • Standing and sitting throughout shift with occasional bending and lifting
  • Occasional lifting of 10-15 pounds with assistance if necessary

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