Pathway Search has partnered with a local start-up organization as they seek to add a Senior Accountant to their growing Accounting team.  This organization has more than doubled in size in the past year and is anticipating yet another impressive year of growth.  This Senior Accountant will play a vital role in the implementation of new policies and procedures, automation of reporting, systems integration/upgrades, and several other ad hoc projects in support of the organizations growth planning efforts. The Senior Accountant will report directly to the Controller and will work regularly with the CFO on several high-level projects.  

Responsibilities:

• Perform tasks as part of the monthly close process, including preparing or posting journal entries, monitoring sub-ledger interfaces, monitoring various accruals, ensuring the timely analysis, preparation, and submission of close-related deliverables such as account reconciliations and various schedules
• Review journal entries, reconciliations, and other tasks prepared by staff accountants
• Preparation of various regulatory and SEC filings
• Assist in implementing and maintaining a documented system of accounting policies and procedures overseeing the control systems and transaction-processing operations.
• Continuously monitor accounting procedures to ensure controls are functioning as designed and efficiencies are optimized.
• Assist with preparing internal and external audit documentation.
• Research regulatory, tax, and accounting guidance
• Maintain fixed asset and prepaid expense subledgers.
• Mentor and train staff accountants and promote teamwork
• Assist in various financial statement review and month end close analyses.
• Works with various groups and functions to facilitate continuous process improvements and gaining efficiencies.
• Perform cross-functional or cross-departmental responsibilities based on need.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• CPA or path to CPA preferred
• 5-7 years of experience in Corporate Accounting; 
• Firm understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
• Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to complete assignments in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy and confidentiality.
• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks and projects, meeting necessary deadlines
• Strong Excel user with high degree of aptitude for financial software systems; proficiency with other Microsoft Office applications.