Senior Accountant

INTRODUCTION

The Senior General Ledger Accountant will be responsible for managing financial reports, records, and general ledgers. Prepare and analyze budgets and perform general accounting. Prepare journal entries for revenue, accruals, and reconciliation. Assist in audits and quarterly closings.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Month-end, quarter-end, and year-end closing
• Assist in the documentation and maintenance of Ledger processes and controls.
• Quarterly balance sheet and P&L fluctuation analysis
• Post journal entries in Financial Edge, the company general ledger accounting software package
• Track and maintain fixed asset ledger by coordinating with IT and Accounts Payable; prepare schedules for reporting of fixed assets.
• Monthly expense variance analysis
• Balance Sheet Account reconciliations
• Consolidation, inter-company transactions and reconciliations.
• Work closely with Treasury on posting cash transactions.
• Assist with the preparation of other reports provided to management.
• Assist with year-end audits and 990 reports.
• Assist with preparation of month-end financial statements, cash flow statements.
• Assist with quarterly and annual tax filings.
• Undertake ad hoc projects as required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or business administration.
• 5 – 10 years of experience in accounting; not for profit preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE

• Ability to work with minimum supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written, and phone communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of accounting principles, practices, and procedures; including a Non-Profit environment.
• Expert Microsoft Excel skills.
• Working knowledge of other Microsoft Office applications (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge Accounting system preferred.
• Tenacity, flexibility, resilience, and a team player.
• Strong attention to detail and very organized.