Senior Staff Accountant

About the role

This is a hybrid role requiring two days on-site in the Headquarters office in Woodbridge. The Senior Staff Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the Finance department in the oversight of all financial activities of the organization as needed, including the month-end close process, accounting operations, financial reporting, financial reconciliation, and cash management for headquarters and the branches.
• Ensure timely completion of monthly accounting tasks including data entry, transaction analysis, and account reconciliation.
• Support the production program and branch financial statements; the production of the annual budget; and the production of financial forecasts.
• Conduct financial analysis of variances from the budget and report significant issues to management.
• Contribute to the continuous review and improvement of the accounting policies and procedures and internal controls to ensure conformance with GAAP and internal accounting and reporting guidelines.
• Support complete and accurate tax compliance and tax accounting in accordance with federal/state laws and regulations, GAAP, and industry best practices.
• Keep abreast of trends and regulations to ensure effective implementation and compliance.
• Maintain systems and controls which verify the integrity of all systems, processes and data.
• Document workflows and support automation initiatives to enhance operational effectiveness.
• Aid in the preparation and filing of IRS Form 990 and other regulatory reports, including quarterly Census Bureau surveys.
• Support annual financial audit and IRS Form 990 filing.
• Collaborate with other members of Finance and the organization’s management team.
• Perform tasks or projects as assigned or as directed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance OR 7 or more years of experience in finance and/or accounting to include experience with journal entries, monthly close, and supervisory experience OR equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Nonprofit experience preferred.
• Proficiency with financial software and databases; knowledge of Intacct a plus.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Highly self-motivated with the proven ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks with varying deadlines.
• Detail oriented with excellent follow-up skills.
• Able to maintain confidentiality of information.