Senior Accountant

Position Overview

The Finance Department at S:US plays a critical role in fulfilling the organization's mission efficiently and effectively. The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing routine and specialized accounting functions, preparing financial reports, overseeing the month-end close process, conducting budget analyses, and assisting with the year-end audit.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Conduct monthly and quarterly Balance Sheet and Income Statement analysis, preparing related schedules.
• Take a lead role in monthly, quarterly, and year-end closings to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Support the year-end audit, working closely with external auditors.
• Manage banking relationships, including bank reconciliations, maintaining bank records, processing wires, stop payments, ACH reports, and making related journal entries.
• Cook with lenders, handling loan reconciliations, payments, compliance reporting, borrowing base certificates, and interest accruals.
• Oversee the annual budget preparation, ensuring financial accuracy and strategic alignment.
• Maintain tight control over accounting records to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Ensure monthly General Ledger clean-up, identifying and resolving discrepancies.
• Manage special projects assigned by the Director of Finance or senior leadership.
• Provide financial insights and recommendations to enhance business performance and operational efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) required.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Business, Economics, Finance, or a related field.
• 15+ years of corporate finance experience, with a strong focus on monthly closings and financial statement preparation, preferably in affordable housing.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with Yardi is a plus.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including pivot tables and VLOOKUP, as well as proficiency in Word and Outlook.
• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, financial record-keeping practices, and accounting functions, with the ability to handle moderately complex accounting tasks.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Problem-Solving Skills – Strong analytical and creative thinking abilities.
• Mathematical Proficiency – Ability to accurately calculate and analyze financial data, ensuring precision with minimal errors.
• Communication Skills – Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information clearly and effectively.
• Interpersonal Skills – Ability to remain composed in high-pressure situations, treat colleagues with respect, and provide support to help them succeed in their roles.
• Self-Learning & Continuous Improvement – Commitment to ongoing professional development and the ability to adapt and grow in a dynamic work environment.

About S:US

S:US is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential, and continuous quality improvement. We offer a range of benefits including health and wellness resources, generous PTO, professional development, and more. For more information, visit our Benefits Page.

Company Overview

We believe in fostering a culture built on our core values: respect, integrity, support, maximizing individual potential, and continuous quality improvement. From health and wellness resources to generous PTO, professional development, and more, explore all that we offer on our Benefits Page and see how S:US invests in you.

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information and including all other statuses protected by Federal, State and Local laws. S:US is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities, including allowance of the use of services animals.

Contact Information

To request reasonable accommodation or if you believe such a request was improperly handled or denied, contact the Leave Team at MyMedicalLeave@sus.org.