Trident MISSION

Trident is a company of dedicated Security Specialists focused on providing superior Tier-1 level security support services to our customers, on time and at the best possible price.

Trident VALUES

• Do everything with honesty and integrity
• Achieve excellence in every job
• Superior customer and employee service
• Securing customer’s operational and technical goals

Job Summary:

The Lead Accountant is responsible to lead daily operations of the accounting department, ensuring financial records are accurate, and compliance with legal requirements is maintained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining contracts with clients
• Assist with corporate credit card, expense/travel program, and fuel card program
• Review all expense reports for non-reimbursable credit card activity for accounting approval
• Responsible for financial month end tasks related to the areas of responsibilities; including reconciling GL accounts, recording accruals and reviewing accounts for accuracy.
• Assist with preparation, distribution, and reconciling of monthly cost center reports to managers.
• Capable of analyzing financial data, to reason and reach conclusions with minimum guidance.
• Highly competent and experienced in the principles and application of accounting principles.
• Mastery knowledge of Microsoft Excel and working knowledge with the remaining MS suite of products (i.e., PowerPoint, and Word).
• A team player who possesses problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned.
• Responsible to lead daily operations of the Accounting Department, to include:
  • month and end-year process
  • accounts payable/receivable
  • cash receipts
  • general ledger
  • payroll and time & attendance
  • revenue and expenditure variance analysis
  • reconciliations
  • fixed asset activity
  • travel & expense system
  • license, permits, utilities

 Skills/Abilities:

• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases.
• Ability to manipulate large amounts of data.
• Proven knowledge of bookkeeping and accounting principles, practices, standards, laws and regulations.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal skills required to establish and maintain positive relationships with other employees and customers
• Must possess excellent communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Critical thinker with innovative problem-solving skills.
• Organizational, time management, and planning skills.
• Judgment and decision-making ability.
• Initiative and confidentiality.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.

Working Environments/Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting or standing at a desk or working on a computer.
• Regularly required to sit, stand and walk; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone.
• May be required to stoop, kneel, bend, crouch and lift up to 25 pounds.
• May be required to drive a company vehicle.

Reporting Structure & Classification:

• The Lead Accountant is a full-time salaried exempt role that reports directly to the Corporate Accounting Manager. 

• $65k-$75k