
Senior Accountant
Animal Humane Society
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Golden Valley • Minnesota • United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $90,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Prepare and review journal entries and supporting documentation.
- Maintain general ledger accuracy and account integrity.
- Perform complex balance sheet reconciliations and resolve variances.
- Prepare and review monthly and year-end financial statements.
- Analyze financial results and investigate variances.
- Maintain supporting schedules and documentation for financial activity.
- Support accounting for restricted funds, grants, and donor contributions as applicable.
- Maintain fixed asset accounting and related schedules.
- Assist with development and maintenance of accounting policies and procedures.
- Lead assigned portions of the monthly and annual close process.
- Monitor close timelines and ensure completion of deliverables.
- Prepare accruals and adjusting entries.
- Review transaction activity for accuracy and completeness.
- Document and improve close procedures.
- Support financial review and reporting processes.
- Ensure transactions follow established approval and posting workflows.
- Maintain and support internal control processes.
- Support segregation of duties and audit trail integrity.
- Identify control risks and recommend process improvements.
- Prepare audit schedules and assist with external audit requests.
- Support compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards.
- Support Sage Intacct financial system operations and optimization.
- Assist with ERP implementation activities, testing, and process documentation.
- Support chart of accounts and dimension structure maintenance.
- Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and reporting efficiency.
- Support implementation of new finance workflows and procedures.
- Provide guidance to accounting staff on transaction processing and procedures.
- Review work and support accuracy of financial data.
- Collaborate with departments to resolve accounting questions.
- Support training on finance processes and system use.
- Communicate in a positive and professional manner with customers, employees, and volunteers.
- Promote a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
- Utilize financial systems and reporting tools for accounting operations.
- Support data integrity within financial systems.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
- 3+ years of accounting experience required.
- Experience with financial reporting and reconciliations required.
- Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
- ERP experience preferred (Sage Intacct preferred).
- Experience supporting audits preferred.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Reliable transportation required.
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision insurance and more!
- 15+ days of paid time off in your first year
- 4 floating holidays per full calendar year
- 401k Retirement Plan with a 4% company match
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
journal entriesgeneral ledgerbalance sheet reconciliationsfinancial statementsaccrualsadjusting entriesinternal control processesGAAPfinancial reportingnonprofit accounting
Soft Skills
analytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detailorganizational skillscommunication skillsprofessionalismconfidentialityability to manage multiple prioritiescollaborationtraining
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in AccountingBachelor’s degree in Finance