Accord is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team!
The Senior Accountant is responsible for the organizational and affiliate financial recordkeeping, including accurately maintaining all general ledger accounts, reconciling bank statements, conducting monthly and year-end closing procedures, generating various reports and financial analysis/forecasting, and assisting with the annual audit.
Perform month end closing processes, including balance sheet reconciliations
Analyzing financial data
Main rolling forecast with input from internal stakeholders
Preparing audit workpapers
Support and ensure timely month-end close.
Prepare and record assigned journal entries into the accounting software.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
Maintain fixed asset inventory and depreciation schedules.
Complete the monthly closing process by preparing and self-reviewing all assigned journal entries and processes, including recording all relevant allocations.
Review the general ledger and monthly financial statements for accuracy.
Manage the housing function’s accounting, including but not limited to: recording monthly rent, preparing monthly rent statements, and participating in bi-weekly housing meetings.
Prepare and submit monthly contract invoicing, including budget reconciliations.
Cross-review journal entries from other finance staff.
Maintain FP&A software solution, including integrations between ERP and FP&A software
Perform planning, forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities to support management decision making
Identify and investigate budget variances.
Prepare schedules and work with the Controller to complete the annual audit as well as any other finance monitoring reviews.
Serve as a backup for accounts payable.
Review and record lockbox cash receipts.
Troubleshoot ERP and FP&A software issues.
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of processes and systems through smart use of technology and digital tools.
Develop strategies to improve organizational efficiencies, including proactive identification of simplification and automation opportunities.
Review or create accounting processes and accounting policies as necessary to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Provide the same accountabilities/functions noted above for Accord’s affiliate subsidiaries.

Requirements

Either a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance, or commensurate experience of five or more years in accounting and finance, with oversight or review responsibility of lower level accounting employees.
Five years of Accounting experience, two years of which include oversight or review responsibility of lower level accounting employees.
Must have advanced knowledge of Excel, including Pivot tables, text to columns, filtering, VLOOKUP and other advanced formulas
CPA or FP&A preferred
Experience with and knowledge of accounting software
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to give attention to financial detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain financial information
Excellent at working independently and as a part of the finance team, to share information and work collaboratively
Experience in nonprofit or health care environments is preferable but not required

Benefits

Competitive wage ($75,000-$80,000) and benefit package with PTO
9 paid holidays
health, dental, vision, and life insurance
NO COST short & long-term disability insurance
retirement savings plan options
employee wellness program
tuition assistance program
career advancement
mileage reimbursement for providing direct services
a positive, friendly work environment and much more.

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial recordkeepinggeneral ledger maintenancebank statement reconciliationmonthly closing proceduresfinancial analysisforecastingjournal entriesbudgetingaccounting processesinternal controls

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationindependenceorganizational efficiencystrategic developmentprocess improvement

Certifications

CPAFP&A