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Senior Accountant Job Description

Senior Accountant

GENERAL PURPOSE:
The Senior Staff Accountant reports to the Controller. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, and financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis and other special projects as assigned.

RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: an asterisk denotes Essential functions of the job (*). Other Duties may also be assigned. Please note that the essential functions may vary depending on area size, organizational structure and/or geographic location. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job

• Prepare monthly financial statements, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information.

• Responsible for general ledger.

• Fixed asset processing and reporting.

• Maintain bank accounts by requesting disbursements.

• Monitor reserve accounts and short-term fund investments.

• Review bank statements.

• Research and reconcile all discrepancies.

• Auditing and verifying documents.
• Following internal controls.
• Completing data backups.
• Financial and profitability analysis on a requested basis.

SUPERVISORY DUTIES: In accordance with applicable Pinkerton policies/procedures and Federal/State laws, may perform the following supervisory responsibilities: Interviewing, hiring orienting and training employees; planing, assigning, and directing work; coaching and appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Supervises:

None

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: The following are the minimum qualifications which an individual needs in order to successfully perform the duties and responsibilities of the position. Please note that me minimum qualifications may very he upon me dependent size and/or geographic location.

Knowledge:

Must have an Accounting degree and atleast 4 years experience. MBA or CPA certification is a plus.

Skills/Abilities:

• Good Phone Communications Skills.
• Strong Computer Skills.
• Accuracy in daily work and other projects.
• Ability to meet communicated schedules and deadlines.
• Adherence to policies, procedures and instructions of Manager of Financial Reporting.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with vendors and other Pinkerton employees.
• Ability to function as a team player.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: In general, the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently‑abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Must be able to see, hear, speak and write clearly in order to communicate with customers; manual dexterity required for occasional reaching and lifting of small objects, and operating office equipment.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: In general, the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to allow differently-abled individuals to perform the essential functions of the job within the environment.

The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate.

This description portrays in general terms the type and level(s) of work performed and is not to be all-inclusive, nor the specific duties of any one incumbent. The company reserves the right to modify, supplement, delete or augment the duties and responsibilities specified in the position description, in the company’s sole and absolute discretion. Duties other than those expressly specified may be assigned from time to time.