Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant applies principles of accounting to analyze financial information and prepare financial reports by performing the following duties. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

Accounting, General Ledger, Administration, and Operations 

• Prepare monthly journal entries, adjustments, and closing JE for Controller’s review. 

• Review all month-end closing activities including general ledger accounts, balance sheet accounts, and overhead cost allocation prior to Controller review. 

• Remain current on audit best practices as well as state, federal, and local laws regarding company operations. 

• Perform account analysis and reconciliation for various balance sheet accounts 

• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts for Controller’s review and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. 

• Manage department metro card disbursements, reconciliation of metro card distribution, and reconciliation with GL. 

• Review and update A/R reconciliation on a weekly basis.

• Follow up with vendors on checks over 90 days.

• Manage petty cash log and perform random petty cash count by each location and prepare petty cash reconciliation for Controller’s review.

• Manages and ensures adherence to the calendar of finance, accounting, HR, and other administrative deadlines 

• Administers corporate credit cards, including monthly reconciliations, new card requests, card limits, closed accounts, lost cards, and fraudulent activity 

• Completes business forms, including credit applications, tax exempt forms, and resale certificates 

• Point person for accounting inquiries by staff, management, and department heads.

• Provide accounting assistance on HR and payroll functions as needed and directed. 

• Update and manage the fixed asset schedule.

• Maintains all Finance Department documents and files. 

• Perform other functions as desired by Controller and CFO

Grants/Contracts Management 

• Ensure integrity of financial results related to government contracts and grants, revenues, receivables, earned unbilled, and advances, and preparation of related standard journal entries. 

• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivable balances with the funding sources to maximize cash flow, which is critical to the organization. 

• Financial support for budgets and monthly reporting including variance reports. 

Cash Management 

• Manage cash flow planning process and ensure funds availability. 

• Input daily transactions on the cash flow statement and maintain the statements for review by the Controller. 

• Prepare and deposit weekly collections for online deposits to the bank. 

• Prepare monthly cash receipts JE for all bank accounts and reconcile with the bank 

• Prepare journal entries for all bank transactions and send them for the Controller’s review. 

Audit 

• Assist the Controller in the year-end audit, including preparing schedules and supplying auditors with necessary documents and information. 

• Manage the PBC list and update the Controller on the status and submission of documents.

• Coordinate meetings between START and the Auditor.

Procurement 

• Perform quarterly physical inventory count and reconcile with GL.

• Update monthly inventory stock ledger and prepare JE for review. 

• Point person for inquiries from the purchasing department.

Organizational 

• Business Acumen - Understands and supports START mission, Guiding Principles, and Promise; understands organizational implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of environment; aligns work with strategic goals. 

• Inclusion- Creates and fosters a workplace in which every employee feels they belong, is respected, and can participate fully.

• Ethics - Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethics; upholds organizational values. 

• Organizational Support - Follows policies and procedures; completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; supports organization's goals and values. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES 

• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in Public/Private Experience; CPA required.

• Previous accounting experience in healthcare required. 

• Strong accounting stewardship skills.

• Strong financial and accounting background, including balance sheet and cash flow management and general finance and budgeting.

• Experience working with external auditors, internal controls, and compliance-related issues.

• Ability to communicate effectively to different audiences such as staff, senior leadership, and department heads. 

• Demonstrated ability to work independently, be proactive, and take initiative with minimal direction and guidance, balanced with skill in executing plans and tasks with precise and nuanced instructions. 

• Trustworthy and dependable.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. 

• Analytical with strong attention to detail, exact and accurate. 

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines. 

• Expert in Microsoft Office, accounting, applications, and technology. 

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS 

• Able to work outside the traditional hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES 

N/A 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS