Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant assists the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) by overseeing the accounting operations of the agency, providing financial information to management by researching and analyzing accounting data and preparing reports; maintaining the general ledger; monitoring the accounting activities of the accounting staff; and entering journal entries into the accounting system. Responsible for completing all grant and general accounting operations of the agency. The Senior Accountant will be cross-trained in all accounting department functions: AP/AR. The Senior Accountant will have accounting team members report through them as determined by the CFO.

• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards.
• Maintain the general ledger and other accounting records (fixed assets and depreciation, designated funds, endowment fund, retirement fund and insurance, etc.) in conformance with GAAP.
• Reconcile grant and program financial statements to the financial records by fund which may include multiple grants.
• Bill on contract awards and prepare necessary billing documents as appropriate. Track due dates and prepare reports for grantor agencies, verify invoices for allowable costs, and prepare monthly grant requests for reimbursement.
• Prepare required schedules, reports and analyses, including the trial balance, for the annual financial audit.
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