Position Overview: Annelida is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting team. Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role in supporting all financial activities, ensuring accuracy, compliance with regulatory standards, and contributing to the overall financial health of the organization. This position requires a proactive individual with a strong accounting background and excellent analytical skills.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Actively working towards a CPA designation or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of relevant accounting experience.
• Strong proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks) and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Word.
• Proven ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with clients and internal teams.
• Exceptional organizational skills, with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent project management, teamwork, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Understand, apply, and maintain system automations to streamline processes.
• Preparing Financial Statements
• Ensure completeness, consistency, and accuracy of all data entry.
• Perform basic reconciliations including cash, credit card, and AR/AP statements of account.
• Execute routine finance-related administrative duties:
• New vendor onboarding.
• Credit applications and associated follow-ups.
• Collection and organization of necessary financial documents.
• Proactively identify and correct discrepancies and errors in financial records.
• Ensure accuracy of bills and accruals.
• Assist in month-end close processes.
• Conduct advanced reconciliations for inventory, fixed assets, and payroll.
• Prepare and support the development of the weekly cash forecast.
• Generate routine and ad hoc financial reports.
• Perform variance analysis of financials to identify trends and opportunities for improvement.
• Enhance accounting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Assist with the maintenance and optimization of accounting systems and software.
• Provide reporting and analysis to support the Operations team as required.
• Ensure system integration and accuracy between operational and financial systems.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Identify and address weaknesses in system automations.
• Prepare other financial reports and analyses as needed.
• Recommend and implement changes to accounting policies and procedures to enhance internal controls and operational efficiency.