Senior Staff Accountant
Best Friends Animal Society
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $80,000 - $85,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Perform timely and accurate month-end journal entries and bank account reconciliations as part of the assigned monthly tasks.
- Prepare and analyze assigned balance sheet account reconciliations, researching the appropriateness of balances and ensuring accuracy of accounts; Maintain organized and updated supporting spreadsheets for monthly reconciliations and other accounting tasks.
- For the various supplemental systems used, prepare accurate month-end GL imports for assigned revenue streams.
- These may include online store, point of sale, lodging and clinic revenue.
- Must be proactive in understanding system data, reporting and general ledger impacts.
- Understand the financial data flow from our CRM into the general ledger; understand how to research transactions and communicate corrections when needed.
- Identify, research, and resolve accounting discrepancies to ensure accurate reporting in the general ledger; communicate with internal staff as necessary to assist in research and resolution.
- Assist with monthly, quarterly and annual sales tax filings for approximately 30 states.
- Assist with preparation of schedules for annual IRS Form 990 and 990-T filing including fulfilling and responding to requests from tax/audit firm.
- Collaborate with Accounting Team, Business Operations Team, and members of other departments on issues as they arise; respond to accounting inquiries and requests in a timely and professional manner.
- Complete other ad hoc projects as needed.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business accounting, or finance is required
- MBA and/or CPA preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in accounting roles, preferably in a nonprofit organization
- Previous auditor experience preferred but not required
- Previous experience compiling and filing sales tax returns helpful
- Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Strong technology skills are critical, particularly expertise with Microsoft Excel
- Workday software experience a plus
- Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail
- Must demonstrate a high level of integrity and confidentiality
- Highly motivated and organized with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks to ensure deadlines are met
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective collaboration and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
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Hard Skills & Tools
month-end journal entriesbank account reconciliationsbalance sheet account reconciliationsGL importssales tax filingsIRS Form 990GAAPanalytical skillsproblem-solving skillsattention to detail
Soft Skills
integrityconfidentialitymotivationorganizationprioritizationtime managementwritten communicationverbal communicationcollaborationinterpersonal skills
Certifications
Bachelor’s degree in accountingMBACPA