Senior Accounting Associate

Senior Accounting Associate – Foundation & Community | Hybrid CT A leading global alternative investment management firm with a sophisticated, multi-strategy investment platform is seeking a Senior Accounting Associate to support its private foundation and community-focused entities. The organization offers a highly professional environment, strong resources, and exposure to complex accounting operations across multiple legal entities. Position Overview This role will manage the day-to-day accounting and financial reporting for a portfolio of private foundations and corporate community programs. The Senior Associate will have hands-on responsibility for close, reconciliations, audit and tax support, donation activity, and cash management while working across multiple entities. Key Responsibilities Manage day-to-day accounting for multiple private foundations and community programs. Lead month-end and year-end close, including accruals and journal entries. Prepare and review financial reporting and recurring account reconciliations. Track and reconcile fundraising, donations, and related receivables. Review financial activity to ensure accurate accounting and coding across entities. Support federal and state tax reporting, including Form 990-PF, Form 990-T, and related filings. Coordinate annual external audits, including schedules, auditor requests, and follow-up items. Assist with banking relationships, cash management, and other accounting initiatives. Identify opportunities to leverage AI and emerging technology to improve accounting processes and reporting. Qualifications 3+ years of accounting, tax, or audit, including exposure to nonprofit and/or private foundation accounting. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field. Strong understanding of GAAP, accrual accounting, month-end close, and general ledger accounting. Experience supporting external audits and 990-PF / 990-T tax filings. Experience working across multiple entities. Experience with Workday Financial Management preferred. Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFs, and complex formulas. Interest in applying AI and automation within accounting and reporting. Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and priorities. #J-18808-Ljbffr Atlas Search