Senior Accountant - Non-Profit

About the role

SVA is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our Non-Profit team in our Madison, WI location. This is the opportunity you have been looking for! In this role, you will develop your skills across industries, find your passion and the perfect fit. You will benefit from continuous learning through client-facing interactions and develop an in-depth understanding of how accounting impacts the business world. Collaborate with an accomplished and diverse team of professionals and enhance your career with personalized development and mentoring opportunities. Demonstrate your expertise and evolving leadership skills, while building your career in an independent and growing professional services firm that has been certified as a Great Place to Work®!

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute career path with mentor and/or senior staff.
• Participate in projects as identified.
• Represent SVA in the community and identify external organization(s) of interest.
• Prepare for and take the CPA examination or EA exam, if appropriate.
• Act as a buddy for interns or new staff accountants.
• Develop supervisory skills, interests, and abilities.
• Manage assigned administrative and other client related tasks.
• Prepare or assist with Uniform Guidance audits and related compliance testing, where applicable.
• Work with in-charge to complete assigned audits, reviews, compilations, and/or agreed-upon procedures engagement for nonprofit organizations.
• As challenging/unique situations occur, propose alternative options to in-charge, discuss and agree on course of action.
• Prepares financial statements.
• Prepare moderate to difficult income tax and informational returns, including organizing a file of supporting documentation.
• Perform tax, audit, or other research to gain expertise in service line.
• Manage assigned engagements including client interaction and budget preparation.
• Prepare and assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual bookkeeping for clients.
• Create and maintain property and equipment records and calculate depreciation and amortization.
• Ensure all duties are performed efficiently, and to a satisfactory level, typically requiring 55 hours/week during busy season (including weekends), and 40-45 hours/week during non-busy season.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field required.
• Experience: 1 to 3 years of experience as a staff accountant in a public accounting firm or equivalent work experience required, preferably serving nonprofit organizations.
• Professional Certification: Pursuing CPA Examination preferred. If appropriate, pursuing the EA Examination required.
• Specialized knowledge: All essential functions, skills, abilities, and behaviors of a Staff Accountant with minimal supervision. Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles, familiarity with Uniform Guidance, exempt organization taxation, and nonprofit financial reporting preferred.