Senior Accountant
REF 1627193
19.09.2024 | Abu Dhabi | full time
- General
- Location: Abu Dhabi
- Occupancy: full time
- To join : immediately
- Description
- We are looking for a detail-oriented senior accountant to perform and coordinate accounting duties within our organization. The senior accountants responsibilities include preparing financial reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, preparing tax returns, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.
To be successful as a senior accountant, you should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure.
- Requirements
- Proven experience as a Financial Controller, Accounting Supervisor, chief or senior accountant
Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Awareness of business trends
Familiarity with financial accounting statements
Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like FreshBooks and QuickBooks
Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Accuracy and attention to detail
Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred
Frequently asked questions
What does a Senior Accountant do?
A Senior Accountant analyzes various transactions and prepares monthly, quarterly or annual financial statements. They also run reports throughout the year that help them keep up with all aspects they’re responsible for on an ongoing basis.
What are the duties and responsibilities of a Senior Accountant?
The responsibilities of a Senior Accountant can include reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances, preparing financial statements and assessing internal controls, including risk assessments. They perform monthly balance sheet income statement changes in financial position/budget variance analysis, assist with the design of budgets for review by management, maintain fixed assets and schedules as well as supervise accounting staff.
What makes a good Senior Accountant?
A good Senior Accountant should have sound analytical skills and advanced Excel abilities as well as knowledge in accounting procedures, including preparing month-end reports or financial forecasts for clients, among other things. A bachelors degree is required, but a master’s degree or extensive experience in the accounting field is preferred for a Senior position.
Who does a Senior Accountant work with?
The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller and typically manages a team of junior accountants in the department.
- Provisions
- Salary: to be discussed
- Medical insurance provided
- Publisher
- direct employer
- 50 - 200 employees