senior accountant roles & responsibilities
• make recommendations based on analysis and status of reserves, assets and expenditures
• assist with financial and tax audits
• document and monitor internal controls in support of auditing team
• coordinate more complex accounting projects and initiatives with other members of the accounting and finance team or with other departments
• worked on tally prime
• analyze complex financial reports and records
• review journal entries of junior accountants to ensure accuracy
• train and mentor junior staff
• perform variance analyses and prepare account reconciliations
• prepare financial reports
• perform account reconciliations
• maintain the general ledger, prepare tax returns, assist with audit preparations, and perform other accounting duties as assigned
senior accountant essential skills
• highly detail-oriented and organized
• ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines
• proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• familiarity with accounting software and programs