SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Tsay-Federal-Contracting-Services; Rio Rancho (NM); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Tsay-Federal-Contracting-Services is seeking a Sr. Accountant to provide accounting support to the Accounting Manager. The role covers daily to monthly transactional activity, GAAP adherence, and month-end closing tasks.

You will prepare journal entries, reconcile accounts, and assist with year-end audits, while reviewing A/P vouchers and performing GL analysis. Strong attention to detail and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance required.
• Minimum five years of accounting/finance experience.
• Proficiency with Excel (vlookup, pivot tables, sumifs) and general office skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and accruals.
• Prepare related party invoices and reconcile related party transactions.
• Assist with month-end financial reports and GL analysis.
• Assist with year-end audits and review A/P vouchers.
• Review and post journal entries prepared by accounting staff.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Month-end close

Journal entries

Account reconciliation

Financial reporting

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

SUMMARYThe Sr. Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting support to the Accounting Manager. The Sr. Accountant will record daily, weekly and monthly transactional activity while adhering to GAAP and TFCS accounting policies that includes record preparation, research, and reporting to but not limited to, general ledger activities, month-end closing activities, reconciliation of accounts as directed.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and work to resolve any discrepanciesPrepare monthly journal entries and accrualsPrepare related party invoices and reconciliation of related party transactionsAssist with month-end financial reportsGeneral ledger analysis of accounts.Assist with preparation for year-end auditsReview Accounts Payable vouchers prepared by the A/P AdministratorReview and post journal entries for accounting staffOther duties / special projects as assignedQUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent, Bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance, with at least five years of experience, and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel (vlookup, pivot tables sumifs, etc.) as well as other general office skills. Accuracy, well organized and attention to detail.COMMUNICATION SKILLSMust have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, state and federal agencies and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discount interest, weights, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.REASONING ABILITYMust be able to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have strong strategic and analytical skills and sound business judgment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 25 pounds. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in an office environment. Some travel to project locations may be required as well as some evening, weekend and holiday hours.SUMMARYThe Sr. Accountant will be responsible for providing accounting support to the Accounting Manager. The Sr. Accountant will record daily, weekly and monthly transactional activity while adhering to GAAP and TFCS accounting policies that includes record preparation, research, and reporting to but not limited to, general ledger activities, month-end closing activities, reconciliation of accounts as directed.ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Additional duties may be assigned.Maintain balance sheet reconciliations and work to resolve any discrepancies.Prepare monthly journal entries and accruals.Prepare related party invoices and reconciliation of related party transactions.Assist with month-end financial reports.General ledger analysis of accounts.Assist with preparation for year-end audits.Review Accounts Payable vouchers prepared by the A/P Administrator.Review and post journal entries for accounting staff.Other duties / special projects as assigned.QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCEHigh school diploma or equivalent, bachelor’s degree in accounting and/or finance, with at least five years of experience, and computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office Excel (vlookup, pivot tables sumifs, etc.) as well as other general office skills. Accuracy, well organized, and attention to detail.COMMUNICATION SKILLSMust have the ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Must have the ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, state and federal agencies and the general public.MATHEMATICAL SKILLSAbility to calculate figures and amounts such as discount interest, weights, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.REASONING ABILITYMust be able to read, analyze, and interpret contracts, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Must be able to interpret an extensive variety of instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must have strong strategic and analytical skills and sound business judgment.PHYSICAL DEMANDSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee may occasionally be required to lift more than 25 pounds. The employee must have close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision and the ability to adjust focus.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee will work in an office environment. Some travel to project locations may be required as well as some evening, weekend and holiday hours.