Senior Accountant I

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely recording of various financial information including bank activity, revenue/expense, accounts payable/receivable, accruals/deferrals, and payroll.
• Monthly reconciliation of all Agency bank accounts.
• Preparation of journal entries to record core financial activity and related adjustments.
• Preparation of sales invoices for submission to contractors, grantors, subcontractors, and other third-party funding sources.
• Reconciliation and revenue/expense reporting for assigned program(s) or specialty cost centers.
• Performing the bi-weekly payroll verification and acting as backup for bi-weekly payroll processing.
• Timely completion of all tasks within the monthly closing deadline.
• Shared responsibility to provide back-up coverage for all critical daily operational tasks.
• Maintain the Agency operating lease schedule and assure Accounts Payable and Site Operations are apprised of pending changes.
• Monthly general ledger balance sheet and select revenue/expense account reconciliations.
• Revenue and expense analysis based on review of the monthly financial statements.
• Assisting administrative, department, and program staff with Finance-related issues.
• Take the lead on Finance-related aspects of new/renewed contracts, subcontracts, and grants.
• Review and approve invoices, credit memos (CMs), cash receipts, payment, and general journals submitted by the Finance Specialists.
• Participate in fiscal procedural audits, including on-site reviews of change funds, bus passes, tax exemption forms, and any other Agency resources.
• Provide training and support related to Finance department activities to other accounting staff as needed.
• Prepare all materials needed for the annual independent financial audit, the annual pension audit, workers' compensation audit, and other internal or external audits.

Skills/Competencies

• Accounting skills that include understanding of the general ledger, subsidiary ledgers, journal entries, account reconciliation, and working knowledge of general accounting principles.
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to view a situation from multiple angles, collaboratively brainstorm solutions, and identify the best course of action to move forward.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to producing work that is accurate the first time.
• Demonstrated initiative with a proven track record of proactively identifying improvement opportunities and acting on them.
• Uncompromising commitment to integrity and ethical behavior.
• Ability to complete extensive computer work requiring accurate and timely execution of numerous detailed transactions daily.
• Demonstrated successful experience with journal entries and general ledger operations.
• Must be capable of providing backup to other Finance department functions as needed.
• Certified competence in Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and experience with ERP accounting systems (experience with Microsoft Business Central, Emburse, and ADP is a plus).
• Must be able to organize and prioritize duties effectively and work efficiently within defined timeframes.
• Must exercise tact and diplomacy to maintain positive working relationships when dealing with internal staff, team members, external staff, consumers, and agency third parties.
• Must demonstrate good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Education Requirements

• Associate degree in Finance or Accounting required;
• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting preferred.

Experience

• Five (5) years of experience related to the above education required.