Lead Accountant
Location: Fort Lauderdale, Florida US
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Job Number: 25680
Workplace Type: On-site
Employment Type: Full Time Associate
Position Title: Accountant, Lead
External Description:
Randstad is hiring for a LEAD ACCOUNTANT to sit in our Fort Lauderdale, FL office! This position will lead a team of accountants and senior accountants in our operational accounting department.
Position Overview:
The Lead Accountant in the Accounting Team will be responsible for preparing a variety of journal entries, reconciling balance sheet and operating statement accounts with high risk, leading field or head office department month-end meetings, training Staff and Senior Accountants and supporting the overall operations of the Accounting Department
Principal Responsibilities:
- Perform complex balance sheet account reconciliations and analysis for accounts with high risk, including preparing journal entries
- Review the results of assigned business areas and make necessary accounting entries; investigate and report on variances
- Plan, coordinate and lead assigned field and/or head office department month-end reviews
- Complete monthly, quarterly and year-end close responsibilities
- Determine potential weaknesses in internal controls and implement changes to correct them; recommend process improvements and implement process improvements
- Assist with monthly and quarterly reporting to Holdings
- Lead external audit timelines and tasks
- Prepare analytics and/or models to better understand business results; work closely with the Finance Planning team to understand budgets and forecast and the related variances
- Use technology to streamline manual processes
- Provide training and guidance for Staff and Senior Accountants
- Monitor and ensure completion of Staff and Senior Accountants’ reconciliations
- Special projects
Education & Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required
- 4-8 years of experience
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel
- Experience working with P&L statements
- Understands or has experience in Operational Accounting
- Experience with JD Edwards, Peoplesoft and/or Hyperion a plus
- Must be a team player with ability to maintain a positive attitude in an extremely fast-paced environment
- Ability to effectively multi-task and manage multiple projects at once
- Must have strong communication skills and be able to provide leadership to Staff and Senior Accountants
- Strong analytical skills
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Location_formattedLocationLong: Fort Lauderdale, Florida US