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Requirements found

Scheduling Excel Microsoft Office Google Sheets (nice)

What this posting asks for

Level: Senior — The title says "Senior".

Main responsibilities

• Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in the monthly close, financial reporting, audit support, and continuous impr…
• The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and proactive—you dig into data and transactions, identify root causes, and bring forward solutions rather than…
• What You’ll Do:
• Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close , including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, flux analyses, and supporting sch…
• Own key accounting areas, including revenue, lease accounting, accrued expenses, prepaid expenses, and PP&E/fixed assets .
• Prepare clear, accurate, and audit-ready workpapers and work directly with external auditors to present analyses, explain conclusions, and resolve requests.
• Independently investigate discrepancies and unusual activity, identify root causes, and drive issues through resolution.
• Proactively identify accounting, process, control, and data issues .
• Use NetSuite independently to research transactions, run and download reports and saved searches, trace general ledger activity, and analyze transaction-leve…
• Analyze financial results and large data sets to identify trends, anomalies, reconciling items , and significant period-over-period fluctuations.

Competencies an interviewer will look for

• Problem solving Core
  In the posting: “You will own key accounting areas, partner cross-functionally to resolve issues, and work directly with external auditors to prepare and present audit-ready …” · “Prepare clear, accurate, and audit-ready workpapers and work directly with external auditors to present analyses, explain conclusions, and resolve requests.” · “Independently investigate discrepancies and unusual activity, identify root causes, and drive issues through resolution.”
  Show it by: Describes a real problem, the options considered and the one chosen; Shows how the cause was found, not just the fix.
• Communication Core
  In the posting: “Prepare clear, accurate, and audit-ready workpapers and work directly with external auditors to present analyses, explain conclusions, and resolve requests.” · “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain accounting matters to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders.” · “You build strong relationships, communicate openly, and partner effectively across teams to solve problems and achieve shared goals.”
  Show it by: Adapts the message to the listener; Gives an example of explaining something clearly in writing or speech.
• Ownership and accountability Core
  In the posting: “This is a hands-on role for a high-performing accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and is motivated to make impact.” · “Independently investigate discrepancies and unusual activity, identify root causes, and drive issues through resolution.” · “Use NetSuite independently to research transactions, run and download reports and saved searches, trace general ledger activity, and analyze transaction-leve…”
  Show it by: Takes a task from start to finish without being chased; Owns a mistake and what was changed after it.
• Planning and organisation Core
  In the posting: “Work Location/ Schedule: Hybrid 4 days/week on-site at our Vernon HQ” · “This is a hands-on role for a high-performing accountant who thrives in a fast-paced environment, takes ownership, and is motivated to make impact.” · “Own assigned areas of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close , including journal entries, reconciliations, roll-forwards, flux analyses, and supporting sch…”
  Show it by: Shows how priorities were set when everything was urgent; Mentions deadlines met and how.
• Data and analysis Core
  In the posting: “Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will play a key role in the monthly close, financial reporting, audit support, and continuous impr…” · “The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and proactive—you dig into data and transactions, identify root causes, and bring forward solutions rather than…” · “You will own key accounting areas, partner cross-functionally to resolve issues, and work directly with external auditors to prepare and present audit-ready …”
  Show it by: Uses a number to describe the situation or the result; Explains what the data showed and what was done with it.
• Adaptability and learning Core
  In the posting: “The ideal candidate is intellectually curious and proactive—you dig into data and transactions, identify root causes, and bring forward solutions rather than…” · “You are intellectually curious.” · “You have a growth mindset.”
  Show it by: Describes learning something new quickly and using it; Shows a change of plan and how they adjusted.
• Attention to detail and quality Core
  In the posting: “Prepare clear, accurate, and audit-ready workpapers and work directly with external auditors to present analyses, explain conclusions, and resolve requests.” · “Identify and implement opportunities to improve the speed, accuracy, scalability, and controls of the close and other accounting processes.” · “You manage competing priorities, move with urgency, and consistently deliver high-quality work under tight deadlines.”
  Show it by: Gives an example of an error caught before it caused harm; Names the check or standard they used.
• Technical skill Core
  In the posting: “Highly competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Microsoft Excel” · “Advanced Excel skills and demonstrated experience manipulating, reconciling, and analyzing large data sets.”
  Show it by: Names the tools, languages or systems used and how; Explains a technical choice and its trade-off.
• Teamwork and collaboration Core
  In the posting: “You are a collaborative team player.” · “We’re a mission-based company with offices in LA, NYC and London, as well as a global retail team, which means you’ll get to collaborate with people all arou…”
  Show it by: Says what they did inside a team, not only what 'we' did; Shows how a disagreement was handled.
• Stakeholder management Supporting
  In the posting: “Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly explain accounting matters to both accounting and non-accounting stakeholders.”
  Show it by: Shows how they aligned people with different goals; Explains how they handled a 'no' from someone senior.

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