Senior Accountant

Job Purpose / Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for ensuring that financial statements are in line with owner's requirements and industry standards. Working under the direction of the assistant controller, the Senior Accountant reviews the financial reports to assure that they meet standard accounting principles, state and federal regulations and government policies. This position oversees the accounting team and assures they are keeping up with their individual responsibilities.

Role and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Oversee the accounting team's day-to-day activities
• Audits monthly/quarterly/annual financial statements to ensure that all accounting transactions are processed accurately and in compliance with industry standards
• Prepares monthly journal entries
• Review financials for budget variances and balance sheet anomalies
• Maintain Excel spreadsheets to assist auditors in the year-end audit process
• Assists with the financial planning, forecasting and budgeting processes
• Oversee the Properties' year-end audits and liaison with the independent auditors
• Work interdepartmentally to achieve the overall goals of the company
• Liaison with outside owners, asset managers and government oversight agencies
• Assists executive team with a variety of tasks as needed
• Training of accounting staff to ensure they are ready for advancement to higher positions

General Qualifications

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.