Senior Accountant
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About this Job:
U-Haul International is looking for a senior accountant who would be seeking to advance in responsibility. As we continue to grow, we are looking for passionate, goal oriented, creative individuals with leadership spirits and great communication skills.
Primary Responsibilities Include:
- Complete routine month-end close procedures within prescribed timeframes in a timely and accurate manner.
- Prepare and review monthly recurring and general accounting journal entries in accordance with GAAP.
- Maintain balance sheet accounts and perform monthly account reconciliations.
- Research and resolve account reconciliation discrepancies and provide suggestions to proactively remedy discrepancies in the future.
- Analyze financial statement trends and explain fluctuations.
- Support the balance sheet analytics process, including preparing, reviewing and coordinating the variance analysis for balance sheet accounts, and additional reporting requirements as needed for management and SEC reporting.
- Provide support to the team in areas needed.
- Project-based assignments.
- Assist in training, mentoring, and developing accounting team members
- Make recommendations to improve accounting processes and systems by utilization of broad accounting and business knowledge to identify accounting issues and opportunities.
- Prepare and review schedules in support of external audit requirements.
- Provide customer support to operation teams regarding inquiries.
- Strong GAAP knowledge with the ability to apply new standards as appropriate.
- Create documentation of processes and procedures.
- Understanding of strong internal controls.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting require.
- Minimum of 5 years of corporate accounting experience is required.
- CPA or eligible to sit for CPA exam preferred.
- Strong oral and written communication, good listening skills, and excellent attention to detail.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize, multi-task and work well under pressure.
- Ability to balance time during busy quarterly/annual reporting season.
- Ability to meet tight deadlines. Work independently and a strong team player.
- Attention to detail, organized and thorough with the desire for continuous improvement.
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Excel.
- Knowledge and experience with SAP (general ledger) are a plus.
U-Haul Offers:
- Medical insurance
- Prescription drug plans
- Dental & Vision plan with hearing care discounts
- Onsite medical clinic for team members and eligible family members
- New indoor fitness gym (Midtown Phoenix campus)
- Get Fit Gym Reimbursement Program
- Registered Dietitian Program
- WeightWatchers®
- CVS Virtual Care
- U-Haul Kids Program
- 24-Hour Nurse Line
- Wellness Program (Healthier You initiatives & challenges)
- Mindset App Reimbursement
- Pet Insurance & Wellness plans
- Career stability
- Opportunities for advancement
- Valuable on-the-job training
- Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Free online courses for personal and professional development at U-Haul University®
- 401(k) Savings Plan
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Company-paid life insurance
- Voluntary life insurance options
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Critical Illness, Accident & Hospital Indemnity plans
- Business & business travel insurance
- MetLaw Legal Program
- MetLife Auto & Home Insurance
- LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
- Dave Ramsey’s SmartDollar® Financial Wellness Program
- U-Haul Federal Credit Union
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick time
- You Matter Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Discounts on cell phone plans, hotels, computers, vehicles & more
- Community involvement & volunteer opportunities
- U-Haul Mothers Program (Paid maternity leave)
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U-Haul is an equal opportunity employer. All applications for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, provincial, state, or local law. Individual accommodations are available on requests for applicants taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Information obtained during this process will only be shared on a need to know basis.