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Senior Accountant
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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).
$77,603 / year median in Pennsylvania
-11% projected decline
Job Description
Senior Accountant at SolomonEdwards Senior Accountant at SolomonEdwards in Richboro, Pennsylvania Posted in about 18 hours ago.
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full-time Large distribution company headquartered in the Philadelphia area is looking to hire an experienced Senior Accountant to be a key member of the Corporate Accounting team. The Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following: Participate in the monthly close and reporting process in accordance with GAAP Prepare and/or review journal entries and account reconciliations Perform accounting research to determine proper classification and recording of transactions Track budgets to actuals monthly, analyzing and researching discrepancies Assist with fixed asset accounting Identify ways to create efficiencies or automate processes Perform detailed analysis of accounts to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement Facilitate annual audits, providing documentation, support, and explanations Participate in special projects The Senior Accountant should possess the following: BS in Accounting or Finance 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience Prior experience in a manufacturing, distribution, or retail industries preferred Proficient with Excel Self-starter with the desire to learn Excellent communication skills