Senior Accountant

Brief Description Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Our team is currently looking for a Brief Description Fred Finch Youth & Family Services is a great place to work. Year after year, our employees make the difference in helping those with mental health issues. Our team is currently looking for a Senior Accountant , whether you are just starting your career or a seasoned professional, you’ll be able to find the right position to help others. Pay/Benefits at a Glance Pay range is between $93,330 - $119,115.36 per year. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. 21 PTO Days per year 9 Nationally Observed Holidays 401k matching up to 6% Up to $10,000 in the Degree Assistance Program Affordable monthly health care premiums To learn more about our full benefits package, click here Our Culture and Mission We envision Fred Finch as a healing-centered organization where our diverse staff at all levels feels at home. We are committed to creating an environment where employees can thrive, grow, and explore opportunities. Together, we actively work on diversity within our organization and the communities we serve. Fred Finch Youth & Family Services partners with individuals and communities to provide culturally responsive services that cultivate mental and physical resilience and wellness. What You Will Do The Senior Accountant position reports to either the Chief Financial Officer, Controller, or Assistant Controller. The Senior Accountant is required to supervise multiple subordinate staff and perform the full range of accounting functions for assigned areas of responsibility which could include General Accounting & Auditing, Banking & Treasury, Grants & Revenue Recovery, Asset Finance & Accounting, or Budgeting and requires advanced education, knowledge and experience of accounting principles and practices as well as specific principles and practices related to the assigned functional area of responsibility. The Senior Accountant class is distinguished from positions in lower Accountant classifications in that the Senior Accountant assumes oversight responsibility for a wide scope of an accounting/finance unit and is involved in many phases of complex accounting and financial management, which involve supervising multiple professional and clerical staff. The Senior Accountant may also serve as a subject matter expert in a particular area and is held accountable for complete proficiency. Knowledge of Theory, principles and best practices of accounting and auditing along with their application to nonprofit and governmental accounting and budgeting. Conduct legislative, regulatory, and policies governing the accounting, budgeting, and financial operations of nonprofits or governmental organizations including FASB’s Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB) Statements, Interpretations, and Technical Bulletins; and interpret and apply relevant principles, laws, rules, regulations and procedures. Concepts, systems and terminology of accounting and automated accounting and budgeting systems, software and spreadsheet applications. Office management practices and procedures, including recordkeeping systems. Principles and practices of serving as lead accountant for a major area of responsibility. Management/supervisory experience with verifiable experience serving as supervisor/manager. Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of assigned accounting functions and staff. Review and correct the work of Staff Accounts and/or Lead Accountants. Research, audit, analyze, and evaluate complex financial and statistical data and prepare financial statements, management financial reports, narrative reports and presentations. Strong analytical skills to research concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and evaluate complex problems and propose solutions. Prepare, maintain and reconcile a variety of complex accounting, banking, and financial records, documents and reports and develop financial feasibility and cost allocation models. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, subordinates, management, Board and Committee members, vendors/service providers, and the public and others contacted in the course of work. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Exercise prudent independent judgment. Use various computer applications and software in support of accounting activities Ability to Plan, direct and evaluate the activities of assigned accounting functions and staff. Review and correct the work of subordinate accounting staff. Research, audit, analyze, and evaluate complex financial and statistical data and prepare financial statements, management financial reports, narrative reports, and presentations. Use analytical skills to research concepts and methodologies to identify, analyze and evaluate complex problems and propose solutions. Prepare, maintain, and reconcile a variety of complex accounting, banking, and financial records, documents, and reports and develop financial feasibility and cost allocation models. Communicate effectively verbally and in writing with co-workers, subordinates, management, Board and Committee members, vendors/service providers, and the public and others contacted in the course of work. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Exercise prudent independent judgment. Use various computer applications and software in support of accounting activities. Education/Experience Possession of a B.A. degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Auditing, or a closely related field; and four (4) years of professional experience in accounting or auditing work; OR Possession of a M.A. Degree in Accounting, Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting, or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license, may substitute for one (1) year of experience; OR Possession of sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units of college of which twelve (12) semester units or fifteen (15) quarter units must be in accounting and/or auditing; and six (6) years of professional experience in accounting or auditing work, at least four (4) years of which should be at a journey/lead accountant level. Join our team as: Senior Accountant Fred Finch Youth & Family Services (FF) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. FF does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need. #J-18808-Ljbffr