Job Summary

JOB REQ. 2008-46 - Senior Accountant II
Jones International - Administrative/Operations -
Centennial, CO(I-25 and Dry Creek)
Description:

Senior Accountant II

Formal Education Required and/or Equivalent Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Previous experience in public accounting preferred
• CPA designation preferred

Materials & Equipment Used & Frequency:

• Extensive Dynamics AX and FRx Reporting
• Extensive Microsoft Excel

Training or Certifications Required:

• Excel training preferred

Work Environment/Physical Activities:

• Office Environment
• Regular and consistent attendance required

Technical/Task Statements:

1. Participate in the management of the accounting records, closing process and financial reporting in order to ensure timely and accurate reporting to management and external parties
2. Knowledge of and proficiency with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles
3. Evaluate flow of transactions and processes in order to determine proper internal control procedures are maintained and most efficient policies are being practiced
4. Utilize reporting and accounting system tools available (FRx, Dynamics AX, and Excel) in order to ensure that meaningful and appropriate information is being provided to management
5. Demonstrate an understanding of how to research accounting issues.  Assist management in determining proper accounting treatment and in application of result findings
6. Use strong organizational and prioritizing skills
7. Knowledge of and experience using Dynamics AX or similar accounting software
8. Knowledge of intermediate and advanced Excel functionality
9. Assist in Company’s budgeting and forecasting process.
10. Participate in the independent audit process and the preparation of audit schedules on an annual basis.
11. Manage and/or complete special projects as needed
12. Maintain relationships with internal customers as needed in order to ensure that departmental customer service objectives are met
13. Participate in the selection of new associates as needed in order to identify and select the most qualified and suited person for the position while ensuring legal requirements of the selection process are followed

Core Competency Statements:  (Choose 4-6 that apply)

1. Customer Focus -- Able to communicate courteously and proactively; able to learn customer’s short- and long- term needs, see issues from customer’s position, and recommend products/ services; able to promote customer focus in associates and develop partnerships with customers.
2. Relationship Management -- Able to build rapport and trust; able to maintain networks of contacts and professional relationships with associates/customers/suppliers; able to use industry contacts to identify opportunities; able to act with integrity and professionalism.
3. Empowerment -- Able to assist associates’ strengths and delegate accordingly; able to empower associates to make decisions and then support those decisions; able to provide ongoing assistance after empowering; able to make associates responsible for goal achievement; able to promote risk-taking in associates.
4. Teamwork -- Able to show team spirit and treat team members with cooperation and respect; able to share useful information with team members; able to support and comply with team members decisions; able to solicit team members’ opinions and consider other departments’ perspectives; able to help resolve team conflicts.
5. Conceptual Thinking -- Able to apply common sense, theory, and experience to decision-making; able to interpret data for discrepancies or trends, recognize similarities between past and present situations, and recognize subtle patterns; able to identify key issues or use inductive reasoning in complex situations, and adapt complex concepts when necessary.
6. Problem Solving -- Able to separate problems into components; able to recognize relationships among problem components, separate causes from effects, and identify root causes; able to use analytical techniques to generate solutions and their consequences; able to explain complex problems.
7. Self- Control -- Able to remain calm and professional through stressful or ambiguous circumstances; able to objectively and calmly interpret information, solve problems, and meet tight deadlines in difficult circumstances; able to help others manage stress.

 

Disclaimer:

• The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job.  It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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Preferred Requirements

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