Location
Scottsdale, AZ | United States
Job description
Vixxo is seeking a full-time, temporary (possible temp to hire) Senior Accountant to be based in Scottsdale, AZ.
THE TEAM
The Senior Accountant supports the Accounting Manager in ensuring accurate & timely accounting and proper recording & presentation of all financial transactions, in accordance with US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position works closely with Accounts Payable, FP&A, IT, Projects, Business Analytics, and Operations teams on all accounting and financial matters.
WHO WILL LOVE THIS JOB
- A creative problem solver, you are energized by roadblocks and have a knack for troubleshooting problems in stride and solving them in a calm, cool, and collected manner.
Acollaborative teammate, you enjoy working with others and utilizing strong partnerships (internal and external) to achieve the best outcome.
A creative problem solver, you are energized by roadblocks and have a knack for troubleshooting problems in stride and solving them in a calm, cool, and collected manner.
A clear communicator, you can distill big ideas in to concise and articulate messages for a diverse and broad audience. Talking to you makes the “light bulbs” go on in other people’s minds.
Essential Duties and Responsibilitiesinclude the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Responsible and accountable for ensuring all transactions are properly recorded in accordance with US GAAP.
- Serve as the key point of contact for the Accounts Payable, FP&A, Projects and Business Analytics team, and be accountable for all accounting & reporting matters related to those teams.
- Collaborate with all departments, including those outside of finance, to support overall company goals and objectives, and develop strong relationships with management and other team members through effective communication.
- Coordinate day-to-day general ledger activities, including preparing and posting daily/monthly journal entries, specifically related to unbilled reserves, fixed assets, expense classification and coding, borrowing base and debt transactions, intercompany transactions, and various other reserves/estimates, while maintaining proper supporting schedules, documentation, and appropriate levels of approval.
- Prepare and review monthly balance sheet reconciliations for all assigned accounts, research any outstanding items and recommend and implement corrective action to ensure items are being cleared timely and appropriately.
- Proactively lead collaborative review meetings, including quarterly Balance Sheet reviews with Finance leaders, and ensure appropriate follow-up and accountability for deliverables discussed.
- Drive continuous improvement by identifying inefficiencies and designing, implementing and maintaining new processes to improve the effectiveness of workflows and help the team scale efficiently.
- Champion the creation and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures in accordance with US GAAP, including but not limited to accounting for revenue recognition, expense recognition and accounting estimates.
- Lead compliance audits and annual financial audits with banking institutions and external auditors.
- Be the key point of contact with Vixxo International (outsource partner) to maintain, prioritize and further develop deliverables to be transitioned offshore.
- Support, cross-train, and serve as backup for other team members as needed.
- Collaborate with the team to maintain an effective internal control environment and up-to-date documentation of internal controls.
- Assist with other ad-hoc requests or special projects as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelors Degree in Accounting is required. Active CPA license is a plus.
- Minimum of 3 - 5 years general accounting or audit experience is required.
- Advanced Excel skills required, specifically in high volume data organization and analysis.
- JD Edwards experience is preferred, SAP by Design experience a plus.
- Proven experience with change management, process improvement initiatives and ERP system implementation or upgrade a plus.
- Experience with Projects / Construction accounting a plus.
- Oversight or leading collaboration efforts with outsource partners a plus.
- Public accounting experience a plus.
Other Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills across multiple levels of the organization are required, with proven ability to effectively collaborate and build relationships with internal customers.
- Ability to work efficiently and effectively under pressure, with time sensitive and changing deadlines, without sacrificing accuracy and attention to detail.
- Must be a self-motivated and confident individual, who holds themselves accountable and takes full ownership of deliverables.
- Aptitude to lead projects when needed, including change management and process improvement initiatives.
- Ability to identify issues but also propose well thought out, rational solutions in a proactive manner.
- Strong leadership and oversight attributes, with a willingness to learn about the company.
- Excellent time management skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take on additional projects as needed.
- Strong financial analysis skills to identify and research variances from expectation and find business drivers for those variances.
- A team player with the ability to collaborate and adapt to a changing environment.
WHY VIXXO?
At Vixxo, we are an equal opportunity employer and "Value Differences!" (it's one of our core values). We seek to create diverse and inclusive teams that reflect the variety of the clients and communities we serve for we believe this creates a competitive advantage. We do not discriminate on race, color, gender, illness, disability, gender-identity, sexual orientation, age, national origin, marital or familial status, military status, or religion.
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