Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting.  This position will be responsible for maintaining accounting principles, practices and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements.  The Senior Accountant will be required to assist with the supervision of one Accounts Payable Clerk and is responsible for working very closely with fellow Senior Accountants as a team to ensure that work is properly allocated and completed in a timely and accurate manner.  This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.  The Senior Accountant will have contact with senior-level Attorneys, the company’s President and Chief Financial Officer, and senior-level management for client organizations which requires strong interpersonal communication skills both written and verbal.

Scope and Complexity:

The Accountant utilizes general accounting, organizational and analytical skills in an effective and efficient manner to ensure that the IC&MC accounting office run effectively and efficiently.  This position requires a great degree of flexibility working with others including, but not limited to the IC&MC and client finance and accounting department teams.

Responsibilities:

Obtain and maintain a thorough understanding of the financial reporting and general ledger structure. Ensure an accurate and timely monthly, quarterly and year end close. Ensure the timely reporting of all monthly financial information. Assist the CFO and Accounting Manager in the daily banking requirements. Ensure the accurate and timely processing of positive pay transactions. Supports budget and forecasting activities. Collaborates with the other finance department managers to support overall department goals and objectives. Monitors and analyzes department work to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.  Responds to inquires for the Director of Finance, CFO, and other finance and firm wide managers regarding financial results, special reporting requests and the like. Work with the Accounting Manager to ensure a clean and timely year end audit. Assist the accounting group to ensure all financial reporting deadlines are met, Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and features to enhance the workflow of the department. Provide training to new and existing staff as needed. Support Accounting Manager with special projects and workflow process improvements.