Senior Accountant

The Role IQPC is looking for a detail oriented candidate with a “can do” attitude. The ideal candidate is someone who will benefit from a broad understanding of full cycle accounting. The Senior Accountant, under the direction of the Controller, will learn how to manage multiples tasks while meeting tight deadlines. Strong analytical skills are required in addition to the ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities. This position will also interact regularly with other departments and senior management on various special projects. Ability to work remotely, eventually anticipating a hybrid in-office/remote full-time schedule.

Company Overview IQPC Exchange, a hugely successful division within the IQPC group, is a leader in producing national events for the most senior executives from billion dollar companies. An Exchange is a unique, invitation only event driven by pre-scheduled business meetings between pre-qualified senior executives (end users) and solution providers (sponsors). Digital Exchange events help end users obtain a shortlist of credible solution providers to work with, we save them time and effort in their quest to source solutions for their business. Digital Exchange events help our suppliers/solution providers generate leads and build brand awareness.

Duties And Responsibilities General daily and monthly accounting functions, including preparing and posting journal entries, account reconciliations and cost allocations Interface with other departments to determine monthly accruals and other monthly journal entries. Accounts Payable Processing: Manage the AP inbox daily, code new invoices into the AP system, and send them through the approval workflow. Accounts Receivable Processing: Ensure all AR payments are processed timely. Track and schedule payment plans. Monitor AR aging and work with the sales team on collections over 60 days. General Inbox Management: Manage the accounting inboxes daily. Handle any open items as needed or forward to the appropriate team member for resolution. Daily Sales Deposit Reconciliations: Prep and review daily sales deposit data from previous days and ensure all coding is accurate. Enter daily sales data into financial system. Bank Activity Processing: Review bank activity daily and post entries as needed into the financial system. Review monthly consolidated financial reported results including the statements of individual business units. Gain an understanding of significant and unusual variances and provide explanations to senior management. Process sales registration and contract forms as they are submitted Responsible for customer invoicing and adhering to specific invoice requirements Process employee expense reports using Concur Be responsible for cash application: download, analyze, and record daily bank transactions Assist Controller in the month-end closing activities such as preparing and reviewing reconciliations and journal entries related to cash, prepaid expenses, payroll, accrued expenses, and other areas Assist in the preparation of quarterly and year-end audit work papers. Take on additional responsibilities regarding compliance and other tasks. Requirements: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance required 2-4 years of accounting experience as a Staff Accountant, preferably in a high-growth environment. Experience working with sales teams managing commission calculations preferred Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting required Ability to adopt new technology early and is a quick learner of new applications with an aptitude for complex application integrations. Advanced Proficiency in Excel including, but not limited to, VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables, and Macros. Strong communicator, both in writing and in person; passion and proficiency in confidently preparing financial information for executives and the entire team as needed. Experience working in a team-oriented, virtual environment preferred.