Senior Accountant

Position Purpose:

Responsible for working under the direction of a controller and assist with the preparation of financial statements, budget reports, and internal control systems. The Senior Accountant's duties also include managing payroll, accounts payable/receivable, reconciling accounts, and assisting with financial audits. You must be able to work independently and with the highest levels of integrity. To be successful as a Senior Accountant, you should have exceptional accounting skills and knowledge of relevant industry regulations. Expected to be well-organized and have excellent management skills.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Managing the monthly and year-end close process.
• Prepares and reviews day-to-day and month end close entries, including fringe, indirect, investment allocations and grant allocations.
• Preparing and consolidating financial statements and reports.
• Assisting with the development and evaluation of budgets and preparing budget reports.
• Overseeing the revenue recognition process, expenses, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll, identifying discrepancies, and reconciling accounts.
• Maintaining General Ledger accounts and preparing journal entries and other adjusting entries.
• Lead in preparation of schedules and support for the annual 990 tax filings.
• Lead in preparations for the annual audit, communicating with auditors, preparing schedules, financial statements, and notes, responding to auditors’ inquiries.
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial statements including statement of financial position, statement of activities, statement of cashflow, statement of functional expenses and other reporting.
• Review accounting information and internal controls to ensure compliance with US GAAP and Uniform Guidance.
• Partner with other departments to ensure accuracy and timely completion of month-end close.
• Assist with the management of contract & grant administration function and guide division managers in interpretation of and compliance with award regulations including but not limited to 2 CRF Uniform Guidance 200.
• As needed, preparation of reports for insurance company and other vendors.
• Researching, identifying, developing, and implementing appropriate internal financial management policies, procedures, and systems of internal controls.
• Assist with cash management, revenue recognition, and payables management.
• Review of proper coding and posting of financial transactions.
• Assist with preparation of monthly invoicing and drawdowns for specific awards as needed.
• Lead and mentor our growing Finance team.

Non-Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

· Degree in accounting, finance, or in a related field with experience in a public setting PREFERRED.

· Previous experience in public accounting highly preferred.

· Previous experience as an accountant, assistant controller, or in a similar role.

· Professional certification such as CPA, CFM, or CMA preferred.

· Excellent understanding of GAAP and relevant financial accounting regulations.

· Strong computer skills and knowledge of accounting software programs.

· Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

· Highly organized and detail oriented.

· Excellent math and accounting skills.

· Strong supervisory and management skills.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Vision abilities required y this job require close vision working with a computer monitor. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vehicles. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate. While performing the responsibilities of the employee’s job, these work environment characteristics are representative of the environment the Human Resources Director will encounter. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.