Senior Accountant

About the role

The Senior Accountant supports the AMC’s financial operations through ownership of complex general ledger accounting, month end close activities, reconciliations and financial reporting in accordance with organizational policies and accounting standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned aspects of the monthly, quarterly and year end close processes, including preparing and/or reviewing journal entries, accruals, reconciliations and analyses
• Support accounting and reporting of revenue across programs and systems
• Ensure that accounting is performed in accordance with organizational policies and procedures and accounting standards
• Identify accounting issues and recommend resolutions
• Evaluate accounting workflows and internal controls; recommend and implement process, system and technological improvements to increase efficiency, accuracy and consistency
• Develop and/or maintain accounting procedures and documentation for assigned areas
• Manage assigned responsibilities accurately and within established timelines, escalating issues and competing priorities as needed
• Manage investments
• Manage the investment inbox and maintain organized, audit ready investment documentation
• Coordinate the processing, funding, and tracking of capital calls and related investment activity
• Record quarterly investment activity and maintain key reconciliations, including investment rollforwards and investment cash activity
• Manage restricted funds
• Manage the endowment schedules, including fund documentation and purpose, spending classifications, and allocation of investment income
• Support and advance efforts to enhance expense tracking for all restricted funds, including grants, and provide budget managers with meaningful, accurate reports
• Record and reconcile monthly accounting activity related to book distribution operations
• Prepare biannual royalty reports and coordinate timely royalty payments
• Maintain book inventory accounting and related reconciliations to ensure accurate balances and reporting
• Manage capital projects and fixed assets
• Manage accounting for capital projects, including assigning project codes, monitoring activity, performing reconciliations, and maintaining reports for management use
• Maintain the fixed asset ledger and related depreciation schedules, ensuring additions, disposals, and transfers are recorded accurately and timely
• Audit and Compliance Support
• Cover assigned aspects of the annual financial statement audit, including preparing schedules, responding to auditor requests, and ensuring timely completion of deliverables
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for Form 990 and other compliance filings, including tracking lobbying activities and related disclosures
• Prepare and support timely compliance filings for local, state, and federal agencies
• Cross-functional & Operational Support
• Provide guidance, training or review support to less experienced accounting staff, as assigned
• Serve as an accounting resource to development, program, operations, and other departments for assigned areas
• Communicate accounting requirements, deadlines, and fund balance information to internal stakeholders
• Publish and maintain a variety of publications, including the AMC Journal, the AMC Bulletin, and the AMC Newsletter
• Partners with management to support reporting and analysis needs
• Leverage technology in performance of work and support digital transformation projects, as requested
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
• 5+ years of progressively responsible accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, reconciliations, month-end close and financial reporting
• Experience with complex nonprofit accounting, such as restricted funds, endowments, and investments
• Advanced Excel skills and proficiency with a major accounting system (Sage Intacct preferred)

Qualifications

• Ownership and accountability
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong organizational, time-management and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across functions
• Proactive and process improvement mindset

Benefits

• Health Plan: Generous employer contributions through Cigna with optional vision and dental
• Other Insurance: 100% employer paid life insurance, AD&D insurance, long-term disability
• Career Progression: The potential to have annual compensation reviews commensurate with performance and effort
• Retirement: Mandatory 403(b) with 4% matching employer contributions and a vesting schedule
• Paid Time Off: up to 4 weeks of paid earned time and up to 11 paid company holidays
• Other Team Member Perks: 30% discount on AMC Merchandise, Free Annual AMC Membership, 10 Free nights at AMC locations, Educational Assistance, Prodeals discounts on equipment & gear and more!