Senior Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Leading complex month end and year end close activities
• Preparing and reviewing journal entries and supporting schedules
• Performing in-depth balance sheet and subledger reconciliations
• Analyzing account activity to identify unusual variances
• Proposing and executing correcting entries
• Ensuring that all transactions are recorded in accordance with established internal controls and GAAP

Financial Reporting, Audit Support & Compliance Requirements

• Supports the production of timely, accurate financial reporting that meets both internal management needs and nonprofit regulatory requirements
• Prepares detailed backup, schedules, and explanations for internal and external audits, including audits tied to government funding
• Maintains well-organized accounting records
• Contributes to a strong internal control environment, ensuring the organization remains fully compliant with GAAP, internal accounting policies, and federal and state regulatory standards

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Program Support

• Works collaboratively with program staff and administrative teams to ensure accurate transaction coding
• Helps align expenses with funding requirements
• Provides responsive guidance to staff, helping them interpret financial results and understand accounting processes
• Identifies opportunities to strengthen data quality, streamline workflows, and enhance cross-departmental financial literacy

Continuous Improvement & Special Projects

• Contributes to continuous improvement by participating in special projects
• Conducts ad hoc analyses
• Supports enhancements to accounting systems, tools, and processes
• Helps refine workflows connected to grant accounting, restricted revenues, audit preparation, and month-end close

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 5+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a nonprofit or similarly complex, multi-fund environment
• Nonprofit experience strongly preferred
• Experience with Sage Intacct is a plus
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (PivotTables, VLOOKUPs, SUMIFS, etc.)
• Strong skills in ERP systems with the ability to extract and analyze detailed financial data
• Proficiency in Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Exceptional organizational skills and analytical skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management, project management, and planning skills
• Able to work independently and take initiative; a strong self-starter
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams
• Energetic, positive, and solutions-oriented approach