Senior Accountant

Company: AeroFarms
Location: Newark
Posted on: February 24, 2021

Job Description:

The world needs our help. By 2050, there will be 9 billion people on the planet with less arable land than ever before. We need a solution to cultivate more using less and define the future of farming for generations to come. As a Certified B Corporation, AeroFarms is on a mission to do just this, growing the best plants possible for the betterment of humanity. In scaling to new locations around the world, we are seeking a Plumbing Maintenance Technician to help us grow. Join us as we take vertical farming to new heights for the planet and people everywhere.We are:* An incredible change-the-world company with the eyes of the world focused on our success.* A team of motivated, intellectually-curious individuals to support you.* Backed by some seriously impressive firms such as Goldman Sachs, Prudential, and leading venture funds.The Senior Accountant is responsible for reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining the general ledger, and preparing month-end close procedures. A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to effectively evaluate financial reports and forecasts.Job Duties:* Ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions* Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and analyzing account information* Maintains and balances subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies* Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts, preparing a trial balance, and reconciling entries* Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures* Maintains and reconciles fixed asset recording, depreciation, and disposals* Completes external audit by analyzing and scheduling general ledger accounts and providing information for auditors* Support month-end and year-end close processes* Verify, allocate, post, and reconcile accounts payable* Protects organization's value by keeping information confidentialSenior Accountant Qualifications / Skills:* Accounting* Current knowledge of GAAP requirements for financial reporting * Research skills and the ability to analyze the information found* Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables * Excellent verbal and written communication skills* Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills * ERP software* IFRS rules a plusEducation, Experience, and Licensing Requirements:* Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance* 5-10 years' experience in accounting/finance* CPA preferred* Experience in working with multiple legal entities under different legal umbrellas* Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process* Experience with financial reporting requirementsPowered by JazzHRi9F6w2D247

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