Senior Accountant $33.65 at Express Employment Professionals

Express Employment is hiring for a full time Senior Accountant to provide accurate financial information for internal and external purposes, maintain accounting records, and analyze balance sheet and income statements accounts. This position also requires reporting to the Controller and the Council and will handle general ledger, accounts payable, payroll and other duties as required. This position requires a minimum of 5 years of current experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Location: Oroville, Ca

Work Hours: 9 A.M. – 5 P.M. Monday - Friday

Pay: $33.65/Hour

Job Duties:
•    Reviews, analyzes, and adjusts financial statements to ensure their accuracy.
•    Assists the Controller and the Council in the interpretation of financial statements to ensure that adequate and accurate information is provided to promote understanding of the financial statements.
•    Assists with daily and month-end journal entries of revenue to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
•    Assists internal, contracted, and regulatory auditors in their examination of accounting records to ensure that auditors receive adequate information and interpretation for effective inspection of the company’s records.
•    Prepares cash flows reflecting daily activity with bank accounts, responsible for monthly bank reconciliations.
•    Gathers and examines source information to verify balance sheets (bank accounts, cash, inventory, etc.) to reconcile accounts and produce monthly summary statements with supporting documentation.
•    Attend occasional evening and weekend meetings 
•    Prepares recurring and adjust journal entries to ensure most appropriate representation of data on the general ledger to provide accurate and timely financial reporting.
•    Perform all other duties and functions as requested

Skills, Knowledge, Experience, and Qualifications:
•    Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with at least 5 years of experience, or equivalent education and experience. 
•    Basic understanding of accounting and math.
•    Must have Fund Accounting software experience, preferably MIP Abila.
•    Must have full understanding and performance experience of general ledger, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
•    Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
•    Provide superior customer service skills. 
•    Proficiency in reading, writing, and speaking English.
•    Ability to complete delegated work assignments. 
•    Ability to complete assigned tasks efficiently and handle confidential information securely.
•    Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, for monthly reports.
•    Able to work independently with minimal supervision. 
•    Strong organizational skills to meet deadlines.
•    Competency in accounting principles, practices, and OMB Circulars.
•    Professional demeanor in all situations. 
•    Ability to manage multiple short-term tasks simultaneously.
•    Experience working with tribal or governmental entities is preferred.
•    Strong problem-solving skills and initiative.
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
•    Multi-tasking skills and detail oriented.
•    Strong communication and customer service orientation.

Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Call 530-898-0688 for a phone interview. Please send your resume to chicoca@expresspros.com indicating the name of the position in the subject line. Apply online at www.expresspros.com and send online application to the Chico, Ca office. #chicoca