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Senior Accountant
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What they do
An Accountant organizes and maintains financial records and prepares financial statements for companies and organizations. Works as a public accountant (prepares financial documents where public disclosure is required by law, such as business balance sheets and tax returns), management accountant (prepares financial information for internal use by a company) or government accountant (maintains records for government agencies).
$79,643 / year median in New York
-18% projected decline
Job Description
- Oversee the full-cycle accounts payable process.
- Review and approve vendor invoices for proper coding and authorization.
- Ensure timely payment of suppliers and vendors.
- Resolve invoice discrepancies and vendor inquiries.
- Monitor vendor accounts and maintain positive supplier relationships.
- Prepare and maintain AP ageing reports. Accounts Receivable
- Manage customer invoicing and collections activities.
- Monitor customer payment trends and outstanding balances.
- Investigate and resolve billing discrepancies.
- Prepare AR ageing reports and communicate collection issues to management.
- Assist with credit reviews and customer account maintenance. General Accounting
- Prepare and post journal entries.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and integrity.
- Perform monthly account reconciliations.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities.
- Reconcile bank accounts and other balance sheet accounts.
- Maintain fixed asset records and depreciation schedules. Financial Reporting & Analysis
- Prepare monthly financial reports and supporting schedules.
- Analyze variances and provide explanations to management.
- Assist with budgeting, forecasting, and cash flow analysis.
- Support cost accounting initiatives and inventory reconciliations.
- Participate in year-end audit preparations and provide documentation to external auditors. Manufacturing Accounting Support
- Assist with inventory valuation and cycle count reconciliations.
- Support cost accounting processes related to labour, materials, and overhead.
- Monitor manufacturing expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.
- Collaborate with production and purchasing teams to improve financial performance and inventory control. Compliance & Internal Controls
- Ensure compliance with company policies and accounting standards.
- Maintain strong internal controls over AP, AR, cash handling, and financial reporting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives within the accounting function.
- Assist with special projects and process improvement activities as assigned.