Senior Staff Accountant

SUMMARY

Havtech is looking for a talented Senior Staff Accountant to add to our growing Accounting Department. The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for ensuring the accurate and timely delivery of financial data, focusing on the maintenance, reconciliation, reporting and analysis of Havtech’s accounts.The ideal candidate for this new position will be a collaborative professional with 3-5 years of strong relevant experience and thrive in a team-oriented environment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other functions may be assigned.

• Utilize appropriate systems and processes to record daily and monthly transactional activity.
• Assist with the month- and year-end close cycles, including financial statement and departmental report preparation.
• Prepare reconciliations for all bank statements and balance sheet accounts, including prepaids, inventory, fixed assets, and accrual accounts, to verify accuracy of data.
• Maintain fixed asset and prepaid schedules.
• Utilize software to maintain prepaid asset and lease schedules to ensure proper reporting, in accordance with ASC 842 – Lease Accounting.
• Help ensure proper revenue recognition across businesses, in accordance with ASC 606 – Revenue Recognition.
• Prepare and file sales and use tax returns, as well as filing various state/local business filings, to maintain good standing for all businesses.
• Perform research and interpret data to help answer questions and provide guidance.
• Respond to information requests from leadership and external auditors.
• Communicate effectively with both internal and external customers to help meet the goals of the Accounting Department and all businesses.
• Develop and continually improve reporting and accounting functions to streamline processes and improve efficiency.
• Maintain systems and processes to ensure compliance and adherence with appropriate procedures, in accordance with company policies and US GAAP.
• Perform special projects and other duties, as assigned, to support the Accounting Department.

QUALIFICATIONS include the following.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required, with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and related disclosure requirements.
• Experience with ASC 606, ASC 842, and external auditors preferred.
• Understanding of accounting systems and ability to learn new software and systems quickly – experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, especially Excel (including v-lookups and pivot tables).
• Utilize a high level of attention to detail, good judgement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills to follow through on assigned duties.
• Demonstrate accountability and proactively manage workload to meet deadlines in a dynamic work environment.
• The ability to complete a task while demonstrating a thorough concern for all the areas involved, no matter how small.
• Desire to be a part of and support a proven accounting team while having the ability to work independently to deliver exceptional customer service.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills are required.

REPORTS TO

Assistant Controller

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

DECLARATION

Human Resources retains the sole right and discretion to make changes to this job description. Any employee making changes unauthorized by the President or Human Resources will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination.