Senior Accountant

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Manage and oversee the daily operations of the accounting department including:• month and end-year process • accounts payable/receivable • cash receipts • general ledger • payroll and utilities • treasury, budgeting • cash forecasting • revenue and expenditure variance analysis • capital assets reconciliations • trust account statement reconciliations, • check runs • fixed asset activity • debt activity • Monitor and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements. • Establish and enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles. • Coordinate and complete annual audits. • Provide financial recommendations. • Improve systems and procedures and initiate corrective actions. • Assign projects and direct staff to ensure compliance and accuracy. • Meet financial accounting objectives. • Establish and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions. • Hiring, training, and motivating accounting staff members while supervising and delegating department tasks. • Evaluating, developing, and improving department controls, systems, and procedures that increase accuracy and efficiency. • Ensuring that all accounting processes align with GAAP and current financial legislation. • Assisting other departments as they develop strategies, establish objectives, and make decisions that could have a financial impact on the business. • Keeping informed about the latest developments in the finance industry.