Senior Accountant

Job Details
Job Location 110 S. REGENT STREET SUITE 500 - SALT LAKE CITY, UT

Salary Range $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 Salary

Description

Our Accounting team is looking to hire a skilled Senior Accountant. This is a great opportunity to join an award winning company that has been voted as a top place to work in Utah for 4 years running! Come see why our teams love working here!

Priority Dispatch Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a small, fast-growing provider of consulting, training, and software products for the public safety market.

Based in our Salt Lake City office, this opportunity includes a generous package of perks and benefits that include health, dental, vision, legal, and pet insurance, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, company contributions to 401k and HSA options, discounts, and more!

Summary

The senior accountant's responsibilities include preparing analysis reports, performing account reconciliations, maintaining the general ledger, assisting with audit preparations, and performing other accounting duties as assigned.

A successful senior accountant should have a solid working knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and strong financial analysis skills. An outstanding senior accountant should also possess strong Excel skills, be detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to work with little to no supervision and perform under pressure. This role operates on a hybrid work model.

Principal Responsibilities:
• Maintaining and reconciling balance sheet and general ledger accounts in accordance with the close schedule.
• Verifying, allocating, posting and reconciling accounts payable and accounts receivable.
• Maintaining fixed assets, prepaids, intercompany, and other balance sheet schedules.
• Assisting with annual audit preparations and other bank requirements.
• Investigating and resolving audit findings, account discrepancies, and issues of non-compliance.
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending.
• Contributing to the development of new or amended accounting systems, programs, and procedures.
• Preparing financial analyses and other ad hoc reports as requested by the Controller or CFO.
• Analyzing financial information and summarizing financial status.
• Provide input into department's goal setting process.
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls.

Qualifications

Qualification/Skills & Knowledge Requirements
• 5+ years of accounting experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and tax laws.
• Strong financial analysis and reporting skills.
• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong organizational and stress management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel.
• Ability to work with little to no supervision.
• BS degree in Accounting, Finance, or relevant experience.

Physical Requirements
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Problem-solving
• Concentrating for long periods of time
• Communication in person, over the phone and in virtual meeting settings
• Regular and consistent attendance during core business hours
• Lifting and carrying 10-20 pounds

Our Company:

As one of Utah's Top Places to work, Priority Dispatch Corp. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are a small, fast-growing provider of consulting, training, and software products for the public safety market. Priority Dispatch is based in the U.S. in downtown Salt Lake City, Utah. We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and matching 401(k) programs, etc.

Priority Dispatch Corp. (PDC) provides comprehensive, integrated solutions for Police, Fire, and Medical emergency dispatching. We incorporate the Priority Dispatch System approved by the International Academies of Emergency Dispatch in all our products. PDC offers multi-agency emergency dispatching ProQA software, as well as a card-set version, AQUA quality improvement software, training, consulting, and Academy accreditation support. www.prioritydispatch.net

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