Senior Staff Accountant

Position Overview

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, this role plays a critical part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant financial operations. The Senior Accountant supports daily, monthly and year-end accounting activities, prepares and reviews financial reports, and contributes to the integrity of the Museum’s financial records.

Essential Functions

• Prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, review journal entries and account reconciliations, and actively participate in month end close.
• Manage full-cycle fixed asset accounting, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals, and reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
• Review cash transactions (journal entries, AR, cash management system, etc.), and cash reconciliations regularly.
• Ensure proper utilization of the chart of accounts (COA) structure which supports fund accounting, donor restrictions, endowment activity, and institutional financial reporting requirements.
• Support multiple areas of the monthly, quarterly, and year-end accounting cycles, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll accounts, accruals, depreciation, and prepaid expenses.
• Prepare and review monthly financial reports to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP.
• Provide oversight and direction to the Staff Accountant(s) and serve as a resource to Finance team members and Museum colleagues.
• Collaborate with Budget and Financial Planning, Treasury Management, Purchasing, Payroll, and operational departments to support budgeting, expenditure controls, and accurate accounting.
• Afford cross-training Finance colleagues and maintain documentation to ensure proper backup for key responsibilities.
• Safeguard Museum assets through periodic inventories and reconciliation procedures.
• Collaborate with Budget and Financial Planning, Treasury Management, Procurement, Payroll, and operational departments to support budgeting, expenditure controls, and accurate accounting.
• Afford assistance in developing, documenting, and maintaining accounting policies and internal controls.
• Prepare regulatory filings and reports for federal, state, and local agencies.
• Perform ad hoc analysis, reporting, and special projects assigned.

Requirements and Characteristics

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• Master’s degree in Accounting and CPA designation is preferred, but not required
• Five to seven years in related industry or 2 years in public accounting
• Strong understanding of GAAP and experience in non-profit organizations
• Critical thinker and self-starter with ability to work independently, problem-solve and prioritize tasks
• Communicate clearly and effectively, complete work accurately and meet deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks and complete within stated deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, etc.
• Oracle experience a plus
• Detail-oriented with a focus on accuracy
• Discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information
• Interest in or affinity for working in a cultural or non-profit setting desirable

Pay and Schedule

Full-Time Salary, 35 hours per week
$85,000 - $95,000, commensurate with experience

The MFA is an equal opportunity employer. The community and audience we serve is diverse, and we wish to foster that diversity in our workplace.