Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

This Senior Accountant position is a vital part of the finance team and will be responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of the company's reports and statements. This individual will be responsible for reconciling accounts periodically to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.

Accounting

• Perform general level accounting duties in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Manage Grant Revenue and Accounts Receivable accounts in systems of record (MIP and ANDAR)
• Coordinate with Grants Specialist to review and approve grant reconciliations and year-end entries.
• Prepare accruals and assist in forecasts as needed.
• Maintain the general ledger, reconcile various bank accounts, and prepare journal entries.
• Research and document accounting transactions & resolve accounting discrepancies.
• Assist with periodic closing process.
• Support A/P and A/R processing as needed.
• Assist with the annual audit and other financial/compliance audits by preparing various audit schedules and financial reports.
• Assist in preparing ad hoc analysis and reporting.
• Prepare special analysis and reporting projects, as needed. Document procedures as required.
• This position will supervise the Grants Specialist.

Who You Are

This is an opportunity for a detail-oriented professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment. The candidate will have 4-7 years accounting experience. This person has strong collaborative skills, positive approach, high energy, and results oriented. Experience with MIP, Salesforce and Concur a plus. This person is a strategic thinker and self-starter with the ability to improve processes and efficiencies. This individual must be able to establish and maintain an effective "customer service" orientation.

This opportunity is for a professional with a bachelor's degree in accounting, or equivalent, finance related field. Must have at least five years' general work experience with an emphasis in accounting. She/he will ideally have experience in a complex nonprofit that has multiple programs.

Specific requirements include:

• High attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and problem solving.
• Advanced knowledge of Excel
• Experience with Salesforce, MS Office, MIP and Concur.
• Experience reconciling various types of accounts.
• Knowledge of basic accounting principles and net asset/fund accounting.
• Knowledge of accounting rules, regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Strong management and organizational skills
• Strong customer service skills
• This position requires strong English language skills (both written and verbal) to effectively communicate with our colleagues, and stakeholders. We recognize that English proficiency can be achieved through various educational, professional, and life experiences. We encourage all candidates who meet the qualifications to apply, regardless of their primary language or background.

Nice to have:

• CPA or CPA candidate a plus
• Knowledge of grants management cycle.
• Knowledge of grants revenue and allocations.

Location: Due to the COVID 19 Pandemic employees have been working remotely. As restrictions are lifted and a return to office and community work is increasingly possible, staff and their supervisors will work together to determine the appropriate work arrangement based on the nature of the individual's role, and in alignment with organizational policies and departmental needs and activities. We strive to be as flexible and fair as possible while ensuring in-person accessibility as needed to interface with our volunteers, membership, community, and each other.

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