Senior Accountant

Job description

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