HireUp is looking for a Senior Accountant.

The role will support our client’s corporate accounting team, is responsible to perform and assist the Assistant Controller and Comptroller in the performance and coordination of accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountant's responsibilities will include but limited to the preparation of financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing sales and use tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

To be successful as a senior accountant, a must have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. In support of the company’s preparation of its financial statements being presented in accordance with GAAP, will actively consult and coordinate with the company’s Assistant Controller and Comptroller in the implementation and maintenance of its internal controls.

Further, an outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail oriented, highly organized and able to meet essential deadlines.

• Preparing financial analyses, reports, and financial statements

• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts

• Assisting with annual audit preparations

• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance

• Assist in preparing revenue projections and forecasting expenditures

• Assisting with preparing and monitoring budgets

• Assist in or performing actual results versus budget and forecast and providing narrative for significant variances

• Preparing state sales and use tax returns

• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems and GAAP, internal controls, programs, and procedures

• Performing other accounting duties and supporting junior staff as required or assigned

Knowledge, Technical and Soft Skills Required:

• Ability to manage multiple projects/activities in a dynamic fast-paced environment

• Working knowledge of tax laws and GAAP.

• Strong financial analysis skills.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Strong organizational skills.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly with Excel.

• Ability to work with little to no supervision

• Analytical skills and thinking

• Collaboration/teamwork

• 5+ years of progressive growth in accounting, public or private

• Prior experience required in the Architecture/Engineering/Construction or AEC industry and project accounting

• Past public accounting and audit experience preferred

• Medium to advance working knowledge of Excel and MS office applications