Senior Accountant

Essential Duties

• Analyzes records of present and past operations, trends, and costs, estimated and realized revenues, administrative commitments, and obligations incurred.
• Develops, installs, and maintains budgeting systems that provide control of expenditures made to carry out activities, such as advertising and marketing, production and labor, maintenance, or project activities, such as all-company meetings.
• Recommends future financial plans and policies.
• Performs departmental budget audits to ensure compliance.
• Assists in the design and implementation of organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintains cost-control and inventory procedures.
• Oversees and manages the general accounting functions, including, but not limited to accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger, payroll, and taxes.
• Assists with quarterly and year-end financial audit activities and the annual corporate financial controls audit.
• Assesses current practices and procedures and makes recommendations for improvements.
• Prepares, reviews, and analyzes financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Performs ad hoc analysis and projects as requested.
• Develops staff by managing performance, setting goals, providing ongoing training, and maintaining strong associate relationships.
• Works with external auditors to ensure correct and timely closing and reporting at year-end.
• Prepares detailed consolidated internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from accounting resources.
• Creates, updates, and maintains various financial reports to include cash flow, revenue projections.
• Prepares financial analysis in support of improving profit and reducing cost.
• Prepares various corporate (consolidated) account reconciliations and analysis.
• Executes transactions for the appropriate accounting functions (allocations, open / close periods, execute batch processes, etc.)
• Assists in the month-end close process and quarterly / year end audits.
• Supports and maintains the design and documentation of the accounting business processes and functional requirements of PCI’s general ledger system.

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Minimum education preferred of the position:

• Experience using statistical and financial software
• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities across all level of an organization.
• Strong leadership skills with a dedication to driving and achieving results.
• Knowledge of employee relationship building and performance management techniques.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills. Experience with other financial systems and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint) Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and/or Finance required
• 3-5+ years in Accounting, Accounting Admin, or Project Accounting role previous in Construction is ideal
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational skills
• A desire and ability to work collaboratively with others to accomplish daily goals
• Experience in job cost accounting and financial reporting