Senior Accountant

Matthews International; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Matthews International is seeking a Senior Accountant to ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and reporting transactions. This role can be based in Pittsburgh (North Shore) or Apopka, Florida, and will contribute to delivering accurate and timely financial statements.

The ideal candidate has a CPA or equivalent, 5+ years of progressive accounting experience, and experience with monthly close, consolidation, and audits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• MBA or Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years progressive accounting experience.
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• Strong MS Office Suite and accounting software skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain general ledger data and perform monthly close.
• Prepare financial statements and reports.
• Support audits and SOX controls.
• Reconcile accounts and investigate discrepancies.
• Protect confidentiality of financial information.
• Collaborate with peers and management across the organization.

Skills

5+ years accounting experience

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

MBA or Master’s degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Outlook & Internet apps

Job description

The Sr Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering accounting transactions. This position applies advanced accounting principles and procedures to summarize and report upon financial information and prepare accurate and timely financial reports.

*This role can be based in Pittsburgh (North Shore) or Apopka, Florida.

• Maintains accuracy of the general ledger data by performing recurring, routine and advanced accounting functions.
• Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling transactions; resolving discrepancies.
• Handles monthly close process, including elimination and consolidation.
• Reviews and verifies accuracy of account balances and classifications. Analyzes changes in account balances and makes recommendations to correct errors as appropriate.
• Identifies process and control improvement opportunities and works with manager to implement the appropriate modifications.
• Executes variety of financial reports to communicate results, trends and issues, incorporating statistical and ratio analysis as well as other necessary management accounting review.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Assists with internal and external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts; providing information for auditors.
• Stays abreast of all accounting legal requirements to ensure continuous compliance.
• Secures financial information by completing database backups.
• Protects organization's value by keeping information confidential.
• Implements and reviews SOX controls.
• May supervise and guide lower-level accountants.
• Additional duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• Advanced degree (MBA, Master’s) preferred
• 5+ years progressive Accounting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Occasional travel either locally, nationally, and/or internationally may be required.
• High degree of proficiency MS Office Suite, Outlook & Internet applications.
• Strong analytical, prioritizing, interpersonal, problem-solving, presentation, budgeting, project management (from conception to completion), & planning skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills (including analysis, interpretation, & reasoning).
• Solid understanding and application of mathematical concepts.
• Ability to develop and maintain collaborative relationships with peers and colleagues across the organization, as well as, internal and external clients
• Ability to work well autonomously and within a team in a fast-paced and deadline-oriented environment.
• Ability to work with and influence peers and senior management
• Self-motivated with critical attention to detail, deadlines and reporting

PHYSICAL ASPECTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to stand; walk; sit; and talk, hear and see.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually low/moderate.

* Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.