Senior Accountant (English Fluency )

Job Description

• The senior accountant makes up a key member of the finance and accounting team. This person will work closely with the director of finance to ensure a smooth running of the financial reporting process and additional analysis as needed. As a senior accountant, you will analyse complex financial records and reports. You will work with 1 other senior accountant in a partnership to oversee a company's accounting operations, while regulating and authenticating financial transactions. It is your job to balance accounts and confirm key transactions. 
• As a senior accountant, you will work closely with your partner and oversee an off-shore bookkeeping/junior accounting team. Communication and ability to manage virtually are a must! You should have sound analytical skills and advanced skills using Microsoft Excel. You will need a thorough knowledge of accounting procedures, including preparing month-end reports and financial forecasts. 

Essential duties and responsibilities

• Supervision and completion of period-end reconciliations and completion of accurate accounting records (including all manual, adjusting and closing journal entries).
• Preparation of financial statements for both month end and year-end and creating preliminary analysis of the variance
• Managing the improvement of financial reporting and associated controls within the company to increase accuracy of financial data and compliance to US GAAP.
• Work closely with the other senior accountant in managing and supervising an off-shore of bookkeepers and junior accountants in daily tasks.
• Assist in tax returns, audits and other regulatory filings
• Collaborating with other departments as a trusted business partner to facilitate process improvements and decision-making (inventory, sales, billing).
• Establish and monitor budgets and cash-flow forecast (including controlling expenses)
• Maintaining and optimizing accounting system to support business need (Netsuite knowledge is required)
• Supporting management with ad-hoc projects and financial projects such as (capital raises, debt financing, valuations, etc.)
• Supporting management in liaising with experts (bankers, tax experts, consultants, etc.)