Senior Lead Accountant

Senior Lead Accountant Location Dallas, TX (Far North area) :

Purpose

Responsible for supporting management in the following accounting functions, including but not limited to monthly and quarterly close; general ledger; recording and relieving accruals; account reconciliations; intercompany allocations and reconciliations; balance sheet and income statement analysis; compliance with US GAAP, external and internal audits, design, implementation, and/or improvement of processes and internal controls and other ad-hoc projects as necessary

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Lead and execute month-end close responsibilities

Prepare reconciliations of all accounts required for divisional and group reporting, such as cash, prepaid expenses, fixed assets, accounts payable, accrued expenses, revenue, and expenses

Prepare monthly journal entries, which include proper supporting documentation

Be accountable for the accuracy of all month-end closing deliverables and the timely completion of such deliverables in accordance with preset deadlines

Prepare divisional financial statements on a monthly basis and report on unusual or significant variances from previous periods and budget

Develop policies and procedures designed to facilitate review of each of the Company's accounts for proper accounting treatment under US GAAP and work closely with the Company's external auditors to get through the audit and supplement bank reporting

Reconcile intercompany transactions and ensure proper supporting documentation

Work collaboratively with other entity and division accounting teams to ensure financial completeness and accuracy

Protects the organization's value by keeping information confidential

Ad-hoc projects - Provide assistance to the Manager, Retail Accounting on ad-hoc projects, as necessary

Qualifications and Education Requirements

CPA license, or international equivalent, preferred

Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting or Finance

5 minimum years of experience in accounting or related field, public accounting experience is desired

Good understanding of accounting theory

Good understanding of US GAAP, in addition to a willingness to research and resolve accounting issues

Preferred Skills

Experience with financial systems a plus (general ledger and/or consolidation tools)

Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Highly detail-oriented, organized, and able to meet assigned deadlines

Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external service providers to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving, and results

Other Duties

This is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.