Senior Staff Accountant

Duties & Responsibilities

• Review and prepare coding for invoices and incoming deposits (checks and wires) within required timeframes; coordinate with regional staff to resolve coding issues and review grant routing form coding.
• Review incoming grants and awards for federal applicability (A-133 reporting) and communicate relevant items to the Grant Project Coordinator.
• Run intercompany balance reports and reconcile differences on a quarterly basis.
• Prepare schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit and respond to audit inquiries, with support from the Assistant Controller as needed.
• Identify errors or trends in accounting data and proactively communicate with regional management and stakeholders to resolve issues and implement solutions.
• Reconcile bank accounts accurately and timely, investigating and resolving unusual or outstanding items at month-end.
• Reconcile discrepancies between A/P or A/R modules and the general ledger.
• Prepare periodic financial reports in accordance with established timelines and accuracy standards.
• Draft clear narrative explanations to accompany financial statements released to stakeholders.
• Prepare financial statements and related reports as assigned.
• Compile accounting reports required by external agencies.
• Respond promptly and professionally to inquiries from internal and external stakeholders and collaborate in resolving financial or accounting issues.
• Assist with preparation of annual budgets and Geographic Business Center schedules for the annual audit.
• Lead interim audit testing activities, including compliance testing.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of the assigned portfolio and related portfolios within the department.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in business-related field.
• Three (3) years in public accounting or industry accounting.