The Senior Accountant accurately and timely maintains the financial records according to established policies and procedures and recommends improvements as needed. This includes analyzing data, reconciling accounts, maintaining the general ledger, completing month-end closing procedures and ensuring accuracy and effectiveness of all tasks. The ideal candidate will have a strong analytical mindset and the ability to work across multiple departments to enhance efficiency and accuracy in financial and administrative operations. This role reports directly to the Director of Accounting and directly oversees Accounts Payable and Receivable.

Duties/Responsibilities

Accounting & Financial Reporting

• Create journal entries, account for fixed assets, and reconcile deposits, ensuring monthly financials (Profit & Loss, Cash Flow, and Balance Sheet) are completed for prior month no later than 15 days after prior month end.
• Prepare each store’s individual Profit & Loss statements for prior month no later than 15 days after prior month end.
• Complete monthly, quarterly, and year-end closing processes accurately and promptly, ensuring all accounting and financial reporting deadlines are adhered to.
• Collaborate with Director of Accounting in developing budgets and forecasts.
• Timely prepare and review monthly journal entries, account reconciliations and other compliance documents in accordance with GAAP and other applicable regulatory requirements as well as accounting best practices.
• Provide insights into business operations, including trends in revenue and expenditure, financial commitments, and projections for future revenue.
• Monitor internal controls to ensure that company assets are protected. Recommend changes as needed.
• Responsible for the administration of the Company’s 401K Plan.
• Ensure the integrity and effectiveness of key processes by understanding systems, the flow of transactions, internal controls and driving continuous improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting processes and controls.
• Complete Federal and State tax reporting requirements (including income, payroll, franchise taxes, and applicable taxes)

Accounts Receivable & Payable:

• Oversee Accounts Receivable and Payable teams, including managing/approving vendor payments.
• Manages and proactively works to prevent chargebacks and fraudulent transactions.
• Monitors accounts receivable and collections and manages the accounts receivable team’s activities.
• Ensure that collections outreach is handled promptly and prompt, professional communication is provided to store staff on account questions they may have.

Banking & Treasury Management:

• Conducts daily bank balance reviews and manages cash transactions.
• Approve ACH payments, positive pay uploads, and process returned items.
• Conduct payroll fund transfers and bank reconciliations.

Insurance & Risk Management:

• Manage claims related to workers’ compensation, property, auto, and general liability.
• Collect and maintain insurance policies, audits, and renewal documents.
• Work with the Director of Accounting to negotiate policy renewals.
• Track business insurance invoices and prepare ad hoc reports.

Required Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Knowledge of accounting and finance best practices and ability to effectively apply those practices.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, attention to detail, ability to plan and execute in a dynamic environment.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, formulas, VLOOKUPs, macros, and nested IF statements).
• Self-motivated with the ability to independently manage projects, propose process improvements, and meet deadlines.
• Efficient time management to handle multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Analytical skills along with the ability to solve technical and operational accounting issues.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial regulations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects with minimal management supervision.
• Highly accurate and detail oriented.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• Three years of progressive experience in accounting.

Send resume to jhyer@babich.com