Senior Accountant - Angeles - ref. c57014915
Job Description
Key Functions:
- Analyze/Review Financial Reports
- Review Accountants Work
- Training Accountants
- Process Improvement
- Budget Management
Measuring Success:
Accuracy of Work
Timeliness of Work/Meeting Deadlines
Utilization
Efficiency/Speed
Training/Guiding team members
Working Independently
Job Competencies:
Acceptance of firm core values (People First, Humility, Ownership, Results Matter, and Hustle)
Demonstrates a solid understanding of GAAP accounting and critically analyzes accounting issues
Maintains an understanding of developing GAAP accounting issues through regular reading and daily
GAAP accounting updates
Demonstrates a growing understanding of client businesses and industries, and proposes GAAP
accounting solutions
Demonstrates a developing understanding of sophisticated GAAP accounting topics and the ability to
apply knowledge and skill-set to GAAP accounting compliance engagements and other special projects
Effectively uses research tools and analyzes issues to recommend possible solutions
Demonstrates commitment to development of competency in a specific subject matter and/or industry
Serves as an internal resource to managers and engagement executives with respect to special projects,where applicable
Adequately documents deliverables and ensures others being supervised document relevant information
in concise reports
Consistently produces documentation to support reports
Displays mastery of Excel and effectively uses other Microsoft Office products
Demonstrates a strong competency with firm accounting software and technology resources, and
educates and assists staff in use of available tools
Willingly and effectively delegates responsibilities, yet monitors progress of work of others and identifies
when assistance is needed
Communicates effectively with engagement executives, if applicable, regarding individual workflow and
assigned engagements
Seeks to meet client expectations and communicates challenges or opportunities to engagement
executives; communicates effectively with clients
Effectively reviews work product, prior to submitting for engagement executive review
Effectively schedules assigned engagements on a timely basis
Efficiently manages overall workflow and specific GAAP accounting engagements to avoid unnecessary
budget variances; identifies and executes improvements to the firm workflow process; does not allow
engagements to fall into the complacency of same as last year
Connects resources with client needs by identifying and relaying those needs to engagement
executive
Consistently demonstrates appropriate analytical abilities
Identifies problems, determines possible causes and proposes logical solutions
Developing the ability to think from the client's perspective
Trains staff in assigned areas and serves as an internal resource to less experienced staff
Develops others through appropriate delegation of procedures
Provides timely, meaningful, substantive performance feedback that team members can understand and
act on, and documents feedback in project evaluations
Clarifies personal understanding of office and firm goals and seeks to understand the big picture
Involves applicable engagement executive in personnel issues, as appropriate
Actively involved as a volunteer in a professional or civic community organization
Demonstrates a growing understanding of services across departments and identifies
possible opportunities to utilize additional firm resources on client engagements
Builds relationships with client personnel within current sphere of influence
Education:
Four-year degree required
Requirements:
Intermediate to advanced experience in GAAP accounting and strong problem resolution skills
20 hours/year relevant training; start prep for CPA/CMA certification
Government contracting and DCAA compliance experience preferred
Physical Requirements:
Consistently sit for four or more hours per day performing various tasks
Constantly uses fingers and hands when typing, using 10-key, telephone, tools, or other equipment
Working Conditions:
The work setting is a hybrid home office and traditional office environment located inside a building with
no hazardous or significantly unpleasant conditions
Conceptual/Intellectual Activities and Requirements:
o Frequently convey detailed or important instructions or ideas accurately, clearly, and quickly
o Understand, remember, follow, and exchange complex instructions, information, and guidelines.
o Organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology
o Ability to apply common sense reasoning and decision-making to carry out detailed, involved
financial transactions, and to resolve problems involving several concrete variables
Dependable attendance and punctuality are necessary to perform the essential job duties
Willingness to participate in training and development opportunities to improve job knowledge of
company policies, procedures, and services
Available to work occasional long hours when necessary to reach goals.Including evenings and
weekends as required
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- HMO with free dependent.
- Life Insurance upon regularization.
- Full PC set up
- Opportunity for professional growth and development.
- Collaborative and supportive work environment.