Senior Accountant - Remote

Essential Duties

• Performs month-end closing activities, including journal entries, reconciliations, and other General Ledger tasks
• Reconciles balance sheet accounts; identifies and resolves discrepancies
• Processes bi-weekly Payroll with a focus on accuracy in timesheet, leave calculations and salary adjustments
• Works cross-departmentally to research questions about financial information and posts correcting entries in accordance with GAAP and internal account definitions
• Performs accounting research and prepares documentation on new accounting topics
• Prepares supporting documentation for tax filings, audits, reconciliations, and journal entries
• Analyzes financial information to provide insight to management and to ensure material accuracy
• Generates custom and ad hoc reports as requested by management
• Identifies issues and brings inconsistencies to the attention of management
• Takes ownership and drives development and implementation of solutions
• Actively seeks guidance on prioritization from senior accountants and managers to ensure deliverables are completed timely
• Maintains awareness of all activities and issues that could impact daily operations and service levels
• Recommends and helps develop and implement workflow improvements within their area

Success Factors

• Excellent computer skills required (e.g. Excel, Word and PowerPoint)
• Exceptional customer service, time management and multi-tasking skills required
• Strong interpersonal skills required
• Previous training and/or experience utilizing accounting software
• Knowledge of GAAP and 501(c)(3) accounting parameters
• Competency in all relevant business software and related software, including financial reporting systems
• Ability to perform job duties with minimal supervision
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with finance department employees and other departments in the organization