Senior Accountant. Work From Home. US Hours.

THE OPPORTUNITYWe are looking for a senior accounting or Finance professional to join the Finance and Accounting team of a fast-growing beauty company based in the USA.As a Senior Accountant, you will be reporting directly to the Accounting Head and assist in month-end closing, balance sheet reconciliations, cash flow management, audit preparation, system implementations, and other general accounting processes of the company.This is a full time, contractual freelancer position while working at home. We are looking for someone with a strong accounting background and has experience with accounting work for a similar company or industry. QUALIFICATIonSAt least 5 or more years proven experience as a Senior Accountant or a managerial, Finance role.CPA a major plusExperience in a retail or healthcare / beauty industry a plusExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAdvanced Excel knowledge (Index-Match, SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, etc)Expert skills and experience in various ERP systems (NetSuite a plus)   Must be able to do daily graveyard shiftMust be VERY detail oriented and able to handle a large volume of transactions dailyMust be organized and a self-starterMust be able to adapt, take on new responsibilities in a senior roleCan work with minimal supervision Pro-active and has initiativeHas his/her own laptop or desktop computer, headphones, and a decent Internet connection capable of doing voice and video calls. (extra monitor for spreadsheets preferred) JOB DEscriptIONMonth-end Close Process: Prepare journal entries related to cash receipts and undeposited funds, accounts payable, cash disbursements, payroll, accrued expenses, aggregate customer billings, prepaid amortization, deferred rent, depreciation expenses, misc journal entries, etcBalance Sheet & I/S Accounts Reconciliation:Complete account reconciliations and analyze general ledger activity, including both balance sheet & income statement accounts.Commission: Calculate monthly sales rep commission, invoice entry, and setup for paymentReconcile Shopify Revenue & Deferred Payments / CostsCash Management: Assist Accounting Manager in daily banking requirements and prepare daily & weekly cash forecast reports for cash planning and investment.Banking: Record Monthly cash inflows and outflows and perform bank reconciliations.Financial Reporting: Prepare monthly Profit and Loss statements, and balance sheets, and statement of equityAnnual Financial Audit: Assist in the annual financial audit process and prepare work papers and audit schedules as assignedInternal Control: Assist Accounting Manager in assessing financial internal controls including risk assessments and review of risk areas. Assist in documenting Accounting policies and procedures and implementing financial internal controls and best practicesSystem Implementation: Assist the Accounting Head in the system selection process, implementation, and upgrade of various accounting systems; perform data verification and migration as needed.Process Improvement: Monitor and analyze Accounting workflows to develop more efficient procedures and use of resources while maintaining a high level of accuracy.Budget and Forecast: Support the department’s budget and forecast activities and assist in monthly budget vs actual analysisOther Responsibilities: Support the Accounting Manager with special projects and maintain capital fixed asset schedules and deferred rent schedules, and perform ad hoc accounting analysis and projects as assigned. Serve as backup to staff accountants and other finance/accounting staff. HOURS OF WORKWork from home. Full-time freelancer, contractual position9:00AM to 6:00PM Eastern (EST USA) Mondays to FridaysDaily Breaks: 1 hourUS Holidays off and unpaidAny overtime needs to be pre-approved by the clientCompensation will be paid by the hour in USD ADDITIonAL NOTESAlthough you will be reporting directly to the designated manager from our client, you will also be reporting to and being supervised by Big Ideas Social Media Inc, who is the consultant and service provider of the US business. Big Ideas will be the one to provide your compensation and other administrative needs locally.Contract is subject to an “evaluation period” of 6 months and subject to contract renewal based on performance of the freelancer.