Senior Staff Accountant

Insero Talent Solutions is recruiting a Senior Staff Accountant for a food manufacturing company in Rochester, NY.

Job description:

We are seeking a Senior Staff Accountant, who will be responsible for timely and accurate preparation of financial accounting data in a variety of areas including accounts payable, accounts receivable and cash management. It is essential that this candidate brings analytical and organizational skills to best support senior management.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation of monthly balance sheets, income and cashflow statements.
• Process and code vendor invoices to ensure invoices are charged to the appropriate general ledger and vendor accounts
• Process vendor payments
• Maintain and reconcile general ledger accounts
• Prepare journal entries
• Perform account reconciliations
• Analyze inventory
• Reconcile bank accounts and verify deposits
• Performs general cost accounting and other related duties in the finance department
• Gather necessary account information and documents to assist with the Company’s annual audit
• Files required tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• As appropriate, coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software system; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software
• Establish and maintain relationships with new and existing vendors
• Ensuring vendor bills are paid in a timely and accurate manner while adhering to departmental procedures
• Compare and verify vendor invoices are consistent with purchase order and all appropriate approval have been obtained
• Ability to effectively manage department deadlines
• Any and all other functions given by the Vice President of Finance or CFO

Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 3 – 5+ years accounting related experience in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint)
• Excellent knowledge in accounting regulations and procedures including the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to efficiently communicate with internal and external parties
• Must be able to meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude
• Ability to work independently and carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices