Senior Accountant

Summary:

Responsible for monthly monitoring and reconciling of the general ledger, financial reporting to assigned units, cash management, and annual audit support.

Responsibilities:

Primary Job Role:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the monthly oversight and reconciliation of the general ledger, financial reporting to assigned units, cash management, and annual audit support. General ledger and bank reconciliations must be completed monthly in accordance with NSO's financial policies and procedures. This position will also be responsible for recording bi-weekly payroll entries as well as other journal entries that are instrumental in closing the books in a timely manner. Additional duties include assisting the Accounts Payable/Payroll Specialist in payroll processing, updating of monthly benefit expense worksheets prior to allocating benefit expenses across units, and the recording of accruals to facilitate the timely closing of the books. Financial management duties include general ledger review, preparation of financial reports and billings to funders, preparation and renewal of grant budgets, preparation of reports and support documents that assist program management in managing funds in a manner that maximizes program benefit Coordination and communication with NSO unit staff, funders, subcontractors, auditors and other outside stakeholders required. Preparation of new and existing program budgets, monthly monitoring of actual financial performance against budgets, and regular review/involvement with program management are primary components of the position. Accounts receivable management, including aged receivables documentation and cash collection is also required.

Primary Job Duties:

• Prepare and analyze monthly budget to actual financial reports for assigned contracts.
• Ensures financial compliance with all assigned contracts, including billing submission.
• Perform general ledger reconciliation and review.
• Review, evaluate and resolve billing process issues and revenue collections.
• Prepares program and contract budgets and forecasts as required.
• Assistance in processing/review of bi-weekly payroll, recording of payroll entries.
• Processes and reviews electronic Cash Receipts.
• Prepare monthly journal entries as assigned
• Maintains collaborative working relationships with team and management.
• Assists in preparation for annual audit by completing assigned tasks
• Assists Program Manager and Directors with establishing projections and goals.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Controller, CFO, and/or senior management.
• Maintains strict confidentiality.

Candidate Requirements:

Education : Bachelor's degree in accounting required

Minimum Required Experience :

• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience in billing/fiscal field to include: (accounting systems, governmental contract billing system, general ledger applications and accounts receivable).
• Experience in reconciling general ledger accounts
• Experience with funders such as City of Detroit, HUD, Detroit Wayne Integrated Health Network and Michigan Department of Health and Human Services preferred
• Minimum intermediate skill level in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Experience with non-profit accounting preferred
• Excellent, timely and efficient organizational skills
• Must have strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Strong communication (oral and written) skills
• Experience in Intacct or similar cloud-based financial system.
• Must be detail oriented.