Senior Accountant - Accounting & Advisory Services Department

Dannible & McKee, A premier certified public accounting and consulting firm located in the Central New York region, is seeking a full-time Senior Accountant to join our Accounting and Advisory Services Department. This position will join a growing team that provides accounting and bookkeeping assistance to various clients and industries.

Annual Salary Range: $65,000 - $80,000 Depending on Experience

Responsibilities:

• Appropriately communicates and works with other accounting services team members to deliver high quality accounting services to firm clients, taking ownership of both the process and product.
• Assigns work to staff members on the basis of their knowledge and capabilities.
• Supports the training of staff and interns including reviewing work prepared by staff in a timely manner and offer guidance and feedback to support their development.
• Performs daily, weekly, monthly and annual accounting functions as needed and as requested by clients.
• Conducts month-end activities, including general ledger maintenance and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and yearly financial statements, analysis of financial information, and prepares reports and summaries for clients.
• Prepares analysis and workpapers for use by the client’s external audit firm in the performance of their review or audit of the year-end financial statements.
• Prepares various documents such as invoices, credit card reconciliations, purchase order requests, travel and expense reimbursement, substantiating business transactions as they are processed.
• Offers general assistance with bank account and insurance matters.
• Analyzes, anticipates and resolves variances.
• Keeps appropriate supervisor or partner appraised of progress on assignments
• Various communication with assigned clientele
• Proactively demonstrates willingness to learn and attain greater knowledge and responsibility.
• Actively seeks opportunities to positively represent and promote the Firm.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Associate or bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business from an accredited institution or related field.
• 3 - 6 years of full-time private or public accounting experience or equivalent industry specialization.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting concepts, generally accepted accounting principles and financial systems.
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop/Online and other accounting software.
• Must be Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong compliance and accounting skills.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt from client to client.
• Must possess excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Must be detail orientated and possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Able to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines within budgetary parameters