Senior Accountant

Dent Wizard International; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Dent Wizard International is seeking a Senior Accountant to manage the monthly general ledger close for a multi-unit organization, ensure accurate financial statements, and maintain strong internal controls and reporting.

You will perform reconciliations, analyze balance sheet and income statement accounts, assist with year-end audits, and collaborate with management and inventory teams to improve processes and accuracy.

Experience with GAAP and ERP systems like NetSuite is valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting required.
• 5+ years of related experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and post General Ledger entries for month-end close.
• Reconcile General Ledger and bank accounts; support management reporting.
• Analyze variances and perform balance sheet and income statement analyses.
• Assist with inventory accounting and year-end audit processes.
• Support treasury activities as needed and maintain internal controls.

Skills

General accounting

GAAP knowledge

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Excel

NetSuite

MS Office

Job description

As a Senior Accountant your essential job functions will include the following:

Supports a multi-unit organization through general accounting activities, internal controls, and financial reporting and analysis. This position is primarily responsible for the monthly general ledger close process, including the accurate recording of accounting transactions and preparation of financial statements. Key responsibilities also include performing general ledger and bank account reconciliations, as well as supporting management reporting and financial analysis. In addition, this role could include assisting in the oversight of the company’s inventory accounting and providing support for treasury-related activities as needed. The Senior Staff Accountant plays a critical role in ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information while maintaining compliance with internal controls and accounting standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the preparation of General Ledger entries and reconciliations for month-end closing in an efficient, timely manner.
• Assists in the preparation and posting of entries to accounts of the General Ledger for routine accounting entries.
• Prepare analysis for the Inventory Excess & Obsolescence Reserve. Collaborate with Inventory Management to understand necessary reserve adjustments and communicate the results to management.
• Performs consolidating tasks and assists with the year-end financial audit.
• Completes investigative analysis of accounting records to explain variances resulting from financial statement review and inquiries from field or management personnel.
• Assists with monthly account analysis of balance sheet and income statement accounts.
• Maintain and analyze prepaid and accrual accounts, including recording journal entries, performing reconciliations, and ensuring accuracy and completeness of balances.
• Assist in the management of the Fixed Asset process and procedures, including the internal requisition process
• Ensure open lines of communication with customers (internal and external), co-workers and management
• Maintain compliance with corporate policies and employment laws, to ensure a workplace that safeguards the rights of every employee
• Prepare audit requests and assist auditors with inquires.
• Understand and maintain internal planning and control procedures.
• Recommend improvements to policies and procedures to strengthen the controls and enhance business systems and improve productivity
• Completes special projects that are ancillary to routine duties
• Frequently manage multiple tasks/projects simultaneously.

Other duties as assigned

• Analytical – Ability to manage complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; uses intuition and experience to complement data; designs work flows and procedures; strong understanding of accounting theory with good knowledge of US GAAP. Ability to understand and explain complex accounting processes.
• Problem Solving – Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics; willingness to research and resolve accounting application.
• Technical Skills – Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others; ability to learn new software if necessary; solid understanding of all accounting functions and related internal controls; must be able to handle reasonable problem-solving tasks.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting (BA) from four-year college or university.
• 5+ years related experience; prior management experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal controls required.
• In-depth knowledge of monthly, quarterly and year-end financial statements and standard variance analyses
• Experience with state and local sales and use tax filings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate teamwork; proven ability to work with all levels of an organization
• Track record of being able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Strong prioritization skills with a clear focus on results
• Previous experience in the automotive or service industry is strongly preferred
• Proficient in MS Office Applications; Expertise in Excel; Experience with NetSuite a plus

Physical Job Requirements

• Continuous viewing from and inputting data to a computer screen.