Senior Accountant

Summary

Join our international professional services firm as a Senior Accountant and lead and manage accounting teams, handling end-to-end accounting processes for clients. You will contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and system implementation, managing client relationships, financial reporting, tax compliance, and process improvement. Leverage your expertise in accounting practices and strong leadership skills to ensure high-quality service delivery. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, 5-7 years of experience, and a CPA certification. The firm offers opportunities for professional development and mentorship of junior accountants.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• Atleast 5-7 years of proven experience as a Senior Accountant or similar role, preferably in an outsourced accounting environment
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, tax regulations, and financial reporting standards
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and drive results
• Proficiency in QuickBooks
• Proficiency in MS Excel
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage accounting teams
• Handle end-to-end accounting processes for clients
• Contribute to recruitment, onboarding, and system implementation
• Manage client relationships
• Prepare financial reports
• Ensure tax compliance
• Improve accounting processes
• Mentor junior accountants
• Build and nurture strong relationships with clients in the US, understanding their unique accounting needs and ensuring exceptional service delivery
• Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to junior accountants, fostering their professional development and ensuring team cohesion and effectiveness
• Oversee and optimize workflow distribution among team members, prioritize tasks, and ensure deadlines are met across multiple client accounts
• Collaborate with teams to identify opportunities for process improvement, develop and implement new systems and procedures to enhance efficiency and accuracy in accounting functions
• Manage the end-to-end processes for assigned client/s, including bank reconciliations, vendor management, accounts receivable (AR) management, fixed assets and inventory management, and meeting weekly and end-of-month financial reporting requirements
• Prepare and analyze financial reports, assist in budget preparations, conduct variance analysis, and provide insights to support decision-making for clients
• Handle payroll processing, tax reporting, and assist in audits as needed, ensuring compliance with relevant tax regulations in the US
• Participate in the recruitment process for junior accountants, conduct interviews, assess candidates' skills and fit within the team, and contribute to hiring decisions
• Assist in facilitating the onboarding process for new team members, provide training on company policies, procedures, and software tools, and mentor junior accountants to ensure they meet performance expectations

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidate with night shift experience
• CMA
• Cost Accounting experience
• Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills to manage, plan, organize and implement strategic plans
• Effective problem solving and mediation skills
• Proven experience and high standards of interpersonal and communication skills
• Current knowledge of accounting and financial disciplines and management
• Demonstrated skills and experiences in core business practices to achieve business growth and sustainment
• Demonstrate a high level of organizational skills to manage, plan, organize and implement strategic plans
• Experience working with Board of Directors and external clients
• Proven experience in a broad spectrum of staff and management issues. Demonstrated ability to manage staff which involves coaching, guiding, counselling, mentoring and appraising work performance
• Ability to work on a continuous night shift