General Ledger Accountant

Workday Financial Management - Accounting and General Ledger certification holders are highly encouraged to apply. Make an impact by joining ServiceSource, a champion for people with disabilities. Explore new opportunities! ServiceSource is an organization of talented people who drive innovation, embrace change, and strengthen communities. Job Summary As a detail-oriented and experienced General Ledger Accountant, you will play a key role in supporting the organization’s full-cycle accounting processes, ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial information. This position will be responsible for supporting the monthly and year-end close processes, preparing and posting journal entries, performing account reconciliations and analyses, and maintaining accurate general ledger records for multiple programs and operating entities. A significant focus of the role will be supporting our housing programs, including accounting for residential properties and ensuring financial activity is properly recorded and reported. The General Ledger Accountant will assist with financial reporting, support external audits, monitor compliance with accounting policies and GAAP, and contribute to maintaining strong internal controls. The role will also support a variety of regulatory and compliance-related activities, including business license renewals, personal property tax filings, Form 990 schedule preparation, and other required federal, state, and local filings. Working closely with accounting leadership, program management, and external stakeholders, this individual will identify process improvement opportunities, provide meaningful financial analysis, and help ensure the accounting function operates efficiently, accurately, and in support of organizational objectives. Primary Duties Manage the full accounting cycle for HUD entities supporting 200 housing units, serving those with disabilities. Support the month-end processes by preparing and reviewing journal entries, account reconciliations, and variance analyses. Oversee general ledger accounting across multiple corporate entities, ensuring accuracy and alignment with GAAP. Consolidate financial data and prepare consolidated financial statements, footnotes, and management reports. Ensure processes are documented to maintain internal controls, perform testing of processes throughout the year, and address any control deficiencies. Coordinate external audit by preparing schedules, supporting documentation, and responding to auditor inquiries. Collaborate with the Director of Accounting on preparing the schedules for the Form(s) 990. Drive process-improvement and automation initiatives within the accounting function to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and scalability. Mentor and coach junior accounting staff, providing technical training on accounting standards, best practice, and software tools. Additional Responsibilities Participate and support the month-end and year-end close process by preparing and reviewing journal entries, reconciliations, and balance-sheet roll-forwards to ensure the integrity of the general ledger. Serve as one of the key liaisons for the external auditors assisting with the coordination of audit schedules and resolving audit findings in a timely manner. Monitor and suggest enhancements to the current internal control environment by maintaining up-to-date accounting policies, monitoring compliance with GAAP and organizational standards, and executing periodic control self-assessments. Assist with ERP system enhancements. Qualifications: Education, Experience, and Certification(s) Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field is required. 3-5 years of progressive general ledger or financial accounting experience, including monthly and year-end close cycles is preferred. Proficient in US GAAP and FASB standards, with hands‑on expertise reconciling balance-sheet accounts, preparing journal entries, and performing variance analysis is required. Preferred large ERP experience (e.g. Workday, Oracle, NetSuite) is preferred. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (e.g. pivot tables, VLOOKUP) is required. Demonstrated ownership of account reconciliations for cash, non‑cash accounts is preferred. Experience in nonprofit or government‑contract accounting, including management of restricted net assets is preferred. Ability to prepare audit‑ready schedules, support internal reviews and external audits is preferred. Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills with attention to detail and a continuous‑improvement mindset is required. Effective communicator who partners across departments to clarify accounting treatment and streamline processes is required. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities A well organized and self‑directed individual who is a team player. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form. Ability to operate a variety of automated and standard office equipment. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to walk and sit. The employee may occasionally lift or move products and supplies, up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet. What We Offer - for Benefit Eligible Employees May Include: Health coverage for you and your family through Medical, Dental, and Vision plans. Financial protection with 100% company paid Disability, Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance. A 403(b)-Retirement plan in which the company matches dollar for dollar on a generous percentage matching up to 3% of your contribution. Tax advantages through Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts that allow you to pay for specific healthcare and dependent care expenses with pre‑tax dollars. To help you manage your work and life needs, we offer an Employee Assistance Program, Wellness Program, and Tuition Assistance. A generous paid time‑off program in which the benefits increase based on your tenure with the company. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, making employment decisions without regard to a person's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and transgender status), national origin, age (40 or older), veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. We are an E-Verify Employer and a drug‑free workplace. Pre‑employment background checks are required for all employment positions.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. #J-18808-Ljbffr ServiceSource, Inc.