Senior Accountant

WageWorks; San Mateo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

WageWorks, located in San Mateo, CA, is seeking a Senior Accountant who will maintain and administer the Company’s general ledger. This role will include reviewing accounts payable for accuracy, posting journal entries, and guiding less experienced accounting staff.

Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting, along with 4-8 years of relevant experience. Strong analytical skills and proficiency in accounting practices are crucial for success in this role.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to prepare evaluations.
• Ability to manage diversity and conflicting goals.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and administer the Company’s general ledger.
• Review accounts payable batches for accuracy and coding.
• Participate in month-end close processes by posting journal entries.

Skills

Accounting research

Reconciliation

Analysis

Financial reporting

Microsoft Office Suite

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting or related major

Tools

Great Plains Dynamics

Job description

Job Description

POSITION TITLE

Senior Accountant

OVERVIEW AND REPORTING RELATIONSHIP

With general direction and latitude for independent judgment and discretion, this position performs professional level general accounting duties to maintain and administer the Company’s general ledger. Additionally, this position provides leadership and guidance to less experienced accounting staff.

REPORTING STRUCTURE & WORK SETTING

This position typically performs work in a centralized, corporate environment and reports to a Manager in Accounting with responsibility for the General Ledger but may assist the Assistant Controller or Controller on special projects.

OTHER REPRESENTATIVE DUTIES

• On an ongoing basis and with an excellent understanding of proper accounting practices and controls, this position supports the maintenance of the general ledger by ensuring proper and timely entering and recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in accordance with GAAP and Company policies.
• Reviews accounts payable batches for accuracy, proper approval and account coding following Company standard practices and generally accepted accounting practices.
• With a solid understanding of accounting practices and controls, develops and enforces proper accounting processes and procedures for practice within the department and Company. This includes developing and maintaining desktop procedures and manuals.
• On an on-going basis, participates in the month-end close processes by performing activities that include but are not limited to preparing, reviewing and posting journal entries.
• Provides technical guidance to the Accounts Payable team and other less experienced accountants. This includes responding to the account payable staff and less experienced accountants as needed to resolve accounting issues.
• Proactively pursues business issues that impact the general ledger and evaluates the situation for acceptable solutions. Proposes resolution to management and other affected areas/departments. Incumbents may coordinate solutions of various scope and complexity with internal and external groups.
• Assists with ongoing account reconciliation and specific projects by reviewing and researching assigned accounts. Ensures that general ledger accounts are resolved and reconciled. This may entail the review of account reconciliations with management.

MARGINAL DUTIES & ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS

• Assists in audit planning and requirements to ensure smooth operations and processes.
• Assists in the review and streamlining of necessary internal controls and processes.
• Provides accounting support to the Controller and Assistant Controller on special projects as required or assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned or apparent.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

NOTE: WageWorks leadership will strive to uphold the mission, vision, and values of the organization. They will serve as role models for staff and act as a people-centered and results oriented manner with a focus on customer service.

No formal direct supervisory responsibility is entailed although this position may provide incidental direction, act as a resource for less experienced accounting staff as requested or assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS

WageWorks believes that our success is achieved by its People. Values describe how we work together to achieve our success. It is our employees that drive results through living our Company Values. Every employee at WageWorks is expected to uphold and demonstrate the eight Company Values listed below as an additional component of the job description and as a standard of individual performance.

• Clients and Participants Come First: Exceeding client and participant expectations is our highest priority
• Integrity: We are open, honest, ethical and conscientious
• Passion: A will to win and a relentless drive for excellence
• Accountability: Deliver on commitments and take ownership for solving problems and creating solutions
• Leadership and Influence: Our actions inspire vision and clarity of purpose
• Continuous Improvement and Innovation: We embrace change and drive new ideas into business solutions
• Dignity and Respect: We value the diversity of our people, encourage their development and reward their performance
• Creating Value for Shareholders: Deliver consistent growth and premium returns

EDUCATION

Knowledge of finance and accounting as normally obtained through the completion of a Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting or a related major.

WORK EXPERIENCE OR RELATED EXPERIENCE

The ability to proficiently perform professional level accounting research, analysis, reconciliation, and financial and accounting reporting work as normally obtained through four – eight years of experience working at a progressively responsible accounting role.

SPECIALIZED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

Accounting research, reconciliation, analysis and reporting skills are essential.

Good knowledge of the Company's accounting policies and procedures is required to perform the essential functions. Incumbents should have a strong working knowledge of GAPP and internal controls.

Good verbal and written communication skills are required to relay technical accounting information to non-technical people and act as a resource for less experienced accounting staff, as described.

Incumbents should have the ability to manage diversity and conflicting goals to achieve objectives. Good attention to detail and the ability to remain organized and focused is essential. Incumbents should have the ability to work independently on accounting projects with minimal direction and adapt to a rapidly changing environment.

Strong analytical skills are required as is the ability to research issues, prepare evaluations on problems and recommend viable solutions.

A strong work ethic and can-do attitude are very desirable.

Incumbents must be proficient with a personal computer and have advanced knowledge, understanding and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel and Outlook). Additionally, Great Plains Dynamics or other enterprise system experience is desirable.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS & CONDITIONS

Travel is generally not required on a consistent basis for this position. However, travel is required during the fixed asset inventory check or as business needs dictate.

LOCATION

San Mateo, CA

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

WageWorks provides equal employment opportunity without regard to pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, race, religious creed, color, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), medical condition, veteran or military status, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law, ordinance or regulation.

Employment will require successful completion of a background check.

Equal Opportunity for Disabled Veterans, Recently Separated Veterans, Other Armed Forces Service Medal Veterans.

Drug free workplace.