Senior/Financial Accountant

Our Client is a growing Consumer Product Goods company within the Food & Beverage industry and they're seeking a motivated Senior/Financial Accountant to join their Accounting team.

Summary:

The Financial Accountant is responsible for supporting timely and accurate recording and reporting of general accounting and related information. Prepares accurate and timely financial statements.

Responsibilities:

• Preparation of periodic financial statements as required by regulations and requested by management.
• Maintain, reviews and analyzes general ledger accounts to ensure accurate reporting of financial activities.
• Manage month-end, quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Preparation of management reports including weekly and monthly financial reports.
• Provide support on monthly forecasting and annual budgeting processes including actual vs budget analysis.
• Maintains and update documentation of systems processes and internal controls as related to the Financial Statements.
• Track and allocate costs associated with different departments and cost centers.
• Preparation of audit schedules and other year-end schedules.
• Must be able to communicate effectively to management and outside parties.
• Preparation of ad-hoc reports and projects upon management request.
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting.
• Five or more years of experience in general accounting
• CPA/CMA or CPA/CMA candidate is a plus.
• Solid working knowledge of GAAP. Ability to investigate and propose courses of action
• Strong PC/Microsoft office skills, proficient in Excel and accounting software is plus.
• Ability to set priorities and perform variety of complex work assignment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines
• Must be highly organized
• Must be a self-starter and dependable.