Senior Accountant

  • Virginia Beach, VA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Overview:The Senior Accountant is responsible for the accurate and timely preparation of all financial information, to include but not limited to financial statements, cash flow forecasts, accounts receivable (if applicable) and income journal for each property assigned. The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Director of Accounting.Impact on Key Tenets:
  • Asset Management-Maintain accurate schedules for all assets and liabilities
  • Profitability-Monitor all reports for excessive overages compared to budgets; Generate timely financial reports that can be used to assist operations in current period
  • Customer Satisfaction-Respond promptly on inquires from within the company as well as vendors, banks, etc.
  • Employee Development-Attend meetings and have discussions with operational personnel
Responsibilities: * DAILY
  • Daily Income Journal
  • Check prior day closing Guest Ledger, Advance Deposit, and A/R balance ties to current day opening Guest Ledger, Advance Deposit, and A/R balance
  • Monitor activity in Accounts Receivable
  • Verify that cash per Income Journal ties to validated deposit slips
  • Note any discrepancies on an Action Notification; send copy to: PHR Vice President of Operations, Director of Accounting, General Manager
  • Posting of Income Journal and balancing of cash manager module
  • Daily Cash Summary Report
  • Prepare a Daily Cash Summary Report to include specific cash requirements
  • Prepare Bank Reconciliations for accounts that are online
  • Keep in contact with General Manager regarding day to day issues that may arise
  • Communicate with Staff Accountants and Director of Accounting regarding day to day issues that may arise
WEEKLY
  • Vendor aging review
  • Reviews vendor aging reports with the accounts payable department
  • Monitors cash flow as to availability for voucher payments
MONTHLY
  • Month-End Closing
  • Completes Month-End Closing in accords with Month End Process
  • Prepares Standard Journal Entries to include:
  • Numbers Journal Entry
  • Description of Entry
  • Back-up
  • Financial Statements
  • Income Statement
  • Balance Sheet
  • Budget-Actual
  • Excel Reports
  • Cash Flow Model
  • Support for Balance Sheet
  • Prints and analyzes General Ledger or Trial Balance when deemed necessary
  • Performs account analysis as deemed necessary by Director of Accounting or PHR Executive Vice President of Accounting
  • Provides support to Controller and Director of Accounting to accomplish initiatives as laid out in the Business Plan
  • Sales and Use tax preparation for assigned properties
  • Performs monthly inventory audits per the inventory audit policy
QUARTERLY1. Performs quarterly inventory audits in accord with the quarterly inventory processYEARLY
  • Year-End Workpapers
  • Prepares Year-End Workpapers in accords with the Year End Process
  • Reviews Staff Accountant Year-End Workpapers to ensure accurate reporting
  • Responsible for the preparation of financial statements and all supporting schedules required for the monthly financial package review for designated entities.
  • Responsible for attending monthly financial meetings and reviewing monthly critiques with operations
  • Responsible for preparing Year-end workpapers for the external auditors.
  • Responsible for documenting, analyzing, streamlining and improving the accounting department processes
  • Responsible for special projects and analysis as assigned.
  • Annual Real Estate and Personal Property tax filings
  • Annual Business License filings
Qualifications: Type Qualification
Skill Proficient in Microsoft Office
Skill Ability to communicate effectively
Skill Strong organizational skills
Education Four year accounting degree required
Experience Supervisory experience preferred
Education B.S. degree in Accounting
Education C.P.A. or C.M.A. designations a plus.
Experience 5+ yrs preferred
Skill Working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
Skill Strong organizational and multi-tasking skills.
Skill Excellent verbal and written communication.
Education Excellant analytical skills required.
Skill Ability to effectively motivate staff.
Skill Ability to use a spreadsheet program, specifically EXCEL.
Skill Basic knowledge of tax issues and tax to book accounting difference.
Skill Ability to operate a 10-key calculator.
Skill Working knowledge of USALI 11th Edition

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