Jobs for People with MS: National MS Society

Description We are on the search for a Senior Accounting Manager to become part of our team located in New York. This role is crucial as it involves managing a range of accounting functions, including lease accounting, payroll, fixed assets, and more. This position offers a long term contract employment opportunity.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the timely and accurate recording of financial transactions in the general ledger in compliance with GAAP

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes to meet internal deadlines

• Analyze financial statements for variances and discrepancies, collaborating with finance and other departments to ensure complete and accurate reporting

• Engage actively in operational accounting processes

• Support quarterly reviews and annual audit processes; facilitate internal and external audit timelines

• Conduct account analysis

• Review monthly internal financial statements

• Oversee journal entries for accruals/reserves, prepare and review supporting documents, analyze P& L and Balance Sheet accounts, and review GL account reconciliations for accuracy and reasonableness

• Perform various administrative duties to assist the Finance team

• Handle ad-hoc special projects as needed

• Utilize accounting software systems, specifically Netsuite and Excel, for various tasks. Requirements • Possession of a minimum of 7 years experience in a senior accounting role.

• Proficiency in Accounting Software Systems.

• Familiarity with ERP - Enterprise Resource Planning is essential.

• Comprehensive understanding of Accounting Functions.

• Experience in managing Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR).

• Ability to conduct Auditing tasks effectively.

• Knowledge of Oracle NetSuite Technologies is required.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.

• Experience in Consolidations, including Financial Consolidation and Statement Consolidation.

• Familiarity with ASC 842.

• Proven experience in Month End Close activities, including Month-end Journal Entries and Monthly Financial Reporting.

• Ability to perform Monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliation effectively.

• Experience in managing Monthly Close Processes.

• Proven ability to prepare Monthly Financials and Monthly Journal Entries.

• Experience in handling Quarterly and Quarter-end procedures.

• Proficiency in Fixed Assets and Fixed Asset Accounting.

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