Senior Accountant

Find Great People | FGP; Columbia (SC); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Find Great People | FGP is seeking a Senior Accountant for a well-respected financial services client in Columbia, SC. This role handles core accounting functions in the Financial Services department and offers a hybrid work schedule and a strong benefits package.

The successful candidate will lead journal entries, assist with audits, prepare monthly and annual reports, monitor liquidity, and support process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required.
• Minimum of 5-7 years financial experience in accounting related function required.
• Strong work experience and training in accounting principles and practices are required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and prepares daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end processing of journal entries.
• Assists with corporation's bond reporting requirements.
• Participates in ongoing development/establishment and compliance of accounting policies and procedures and internal controls.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as well as all department budget reports.
• Assist in monitoring liquidity, upcoming loan disbursements, and cash balances needed to meet the needs of the company’s operations.
• Assist with maintaining funds held within the bond trust and preparing related reports.
• Provide support for achieving automation and process improvement in various areas of the Financial Services Department.
• Assist in the coordination of internal and external financial audits. Prepare and reconcile necessary entries and audit work papers to the general ledger.
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform accounting research and assist in various financial analysis as needed.
• Prepares and assists with annual reporting requirements.
• Serves as a backup for other duties within the Financial Services department as determined by Financial Services management.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Our client, a well respected company in the financial services industry, is looking to hire a Senior Accountant. This role is responsible for performing major administrative financial functions in the Financial Services department. It offers a competitive salary and benefits package, growth opportunity, a hybrid work schedule and an excellent work environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates and prepares daily, monthly, quarterly, and year-end processing of journal entries.
• Assists with corporation's bond reporting requirements.
• Participates in ongoing development/establishment and compliance of accounting policies and procedures and internal controls.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports as well as all department budget reports.
• Assist in monitoring liquidity, upcoming loan disbursements, and cash balances needed to meet the needs of the company’s operations.
• Assist with maintaining funds held within the bond trust and preparing related reports.
• Provide support for achieving automation and process improvement in various areas of the Financial Services Department.
• Assist in the coordination of internal and external financial audits. Prepare and reconcile necessary entries and audit work papers to the general ledger.
• Prepare and reconcile general ledger accounts.
• Perform accounting research and assist in various financial analysis as needed.
• Prepares and assists with annual reporting requirements.
• Serves as a backup for other duties within the Financial Services department as determined by Financial Services management.

Supervisory/Manager Responsibility

• Serve as a lead to provide leadership, guidance and coaching to team members in the Financial Services Department.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business required. Master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years financial experience in accounting related function required.
• Strong work experience and training in accounting principles and practices are required.