A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and provide guidance to the accounting team. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong financial reporting experience and prior supervisory or team-lead responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities
- Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
- Prepare monthly financial statements, cost allocations, revenue entries, and variance analyses
- Support annual budgeting and prepare government invoices and expenditure reports
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with tax-return schedules
- Review payroll, employee accruals, vendor payments, and ACH payment files
- Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and funder requirements
- Provide guidance, training, and oversight to accounting team members
- Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting procedures and processes
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
- At least five years of progressive accounting experience
- Previous supervisory, team-lead, or staff-development experience
- Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls
- Experience with nonprofit, fund accounting, government reporting, or grant-funded organizations is highly preferred
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and payroll systems
- Sage 100 and Paylocity experience is a plus
- Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently
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