Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Manage the accounts payable process from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation.
• Receive, review, code, and enter invoices, purchase orders, and employee expense reimbursements.
• Review invoices and supporting documentation for accuracy, proper approval, coding, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Maintain positive and professional relationships with vendors and internal departments.
• Research and resolve invoice discrepancies, duplicate payments, credits, and other payment issues.
• Support month-end and year-end close activities, including journal entries, account analysis, reconciliations, schedules, and documentation.
• Maintain accounts payable schedules, spreadsheets, reports, and supporting documentation.
• Participate in special projects and perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field required.
• At least seven years of progressive accounting experience, including substantial responsibility for accounts payable from invoice receipt through payment and reconciliation, along with cross-functional accounting experience.
• Strong working knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger management, account reconciliations, employee expense reimbursements, financial reporting, and month-end and year-end close.
• Experience with ACH payments, wire transfers, checks, purchase orders, and vendor maintenance.
• Experience supporting 1099 and 1096 filings required.
• Nonprofit accounting experience and knowledge of grant funding, donor restrictions, and related reporting requirements strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Experience using accounting, purchasing, expense reimbursement, or accounts payable systems.
• Strong attention to detail and demonstrated ability to process a high volume of transactions accurately.
• Ability to identify problems, research discrepancies, recommend solutions, and implement process improvements.
• Ability to communicate accounting requirements clearly to employees and vendors with varying levels of financial knowledge.
• Strong work ethic and demonstrated ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, work independently, and contribute as a collaborative team member in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling financial information.
• Ability to work in the office Monday through Friday during normal business hours.
• Exposure to a normal office environment with possible exposure to a warehouse environment.
• Regular interaction with Food Depository employees, vendors, auditors, and other external partners.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer contribution
• Generous paid time off
• Parental leave
• $3,000 annual employer-paid ThrivePass lifestyle and wellness benefit program
• $250 employee referral bonus