Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Department/Location:

730 – Accounting & Finance/National Headquarters

Job Title: 

Senior Accountant

Reports to:

Accounting Manager

Salary Grade:

ý – Grade 12

($50,772.80 - $78,956.80/year)

Type of position:

ý Full-time o Part-time

Minimum Hours: 40 Hrs./Week

ý Exempt o Nonexempt

Job Summary:  The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

 

To perform and monitor daily accounting activity. To record entries, perform complex calculations, and maintain analyses for maintaining complete and accurate financial statements for assigned companies. To prepare and complete accurate financial statements for assigned companies.

Essential Functions:

• Perform daily accounting activity
  1. Responsible for entering requisitions as assigned in Procurement system
  2. Oversee and maintain all proper accounting and guidance regarding DAV’s relocation program
  3. Understand and own tax and regulatory accounting on behalf of all organizations. Including UBIT, Sales and Use Tax, and maintenance of tax exempt status of all organizations
  4. o Work directly with payroll service provider to ensure proper reporting and reconciliation of applicable functions
  5. Responsible for analysis and coordination of internal controls
  6. Process and record tri-annual functions of the State Service Payout
  7. Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of customers in Accounts Receivable module
  8. Prepare and post transactions to the project module including review and analysis of projects for accuracy
  9. Maintain accurate reconciliations of payroll allocations
• Journal entries and general ledger
  1. Prepare assigned journal entries for assigned companies and modules. Perform analysis and reconciliation of various assigned general ledger accounts. Maintain spreadsheets and documentation for analysis of various assigned accounts
  2. Maintain system setup and maintenance of assigned system modules
  3. Perform physical inventory procedures, as coordinated by Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant II. Assist the auditors and select additional items to perform test counts of various inventory items in each area during the physical inventory. Perform review and upload of physical inventory adjustments
  4. Responsible for monthly and annual accruals across all assigned organizations and modules
  5. Record and reconcile transactions related to State Service Payout and Membership distributions
  6. Perform voids, reissues, and stop payments within ERP system
• Reporting
  1. Responsible for reviewing financial statements for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
  2. Responsible for reviewing audit reports for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
  3. Responsible for reviewing Form 990 for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
  4. Ensure consistency of reporting metrics for Form 990, Annual reports, and other identified sources
  5. Update Financial Charts and Graphs
  6. File basic tax reports, as assigned
  7. Prepare and submit Charitable Gift Annuity annual reports for applicable states
  8. Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of report-writing for assigned companies
  9. Maintain documentation for all applicable areas
  10. Perform various projects as requested
  11. Cross-trained in duties, as assigned by Accounting Senior II or Accounting Management

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Highly skilled in Excel and be able to independently carry out complex formulas, pivot tables and graphs
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize
• Meticulous attention to detail to produce quality work with exceptional accuracy
• Strong communications skills both written and oral
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred
• Experience with personal and applicable software packages
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• 5+ years of accounting experience

Degree of Supervision:

• No Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

• Physical Demands: Job requires sitting up to eight hours a day and standing up to two hours a day. Body movement primarily in hand and arm functions associated with normal office activities. Hand and eye coordination, and hand dexterity is required for handwriting and keyboarding over prolonged periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires occasional lifting and/or carrying of no more than 25 pounds, and bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.