Crohn's & Colitis Foundation

Accountant

• Reporting to the Senior Manager, Accounting, the Staff Accountant supports the accuracy and integrity of the Foundation’s financial records through bank and balance sheet reconciliations, Workday general ledger accounting, and month-end close activities.
• Prepare and maintain monthly bank and cash reconciliations across Foundation accounts.
• Investigate and resolve reconciling items in a timely manner, ensuring accurate and complete documentation.
• Monitor unusual or aging reconciling items and partner with internal teams to resolve discrepancies.
• Prepare and post journal entries within Workday Financials as part of the monthly close process.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations for balance sheet accounts and investigate variances as needed.
• Prepare account analyses for balance sheet and P&L activity to support accurate financial reporting.
• Utilize Workday Financials to review and validate accounting activity and ensure proper account coding.
• Support ongoing financial system enhancements and data validation efforts.
• Develop and maintain reconciliation schedules and financial analyses using Excel and other analytical tools.
• Assist with annual financial statement audit preparation, including reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation supporting financial transactions and reconciliations.
• Assist with preparation of state compliance filings as needed.
• Assist in the development and implementation of new procedures and workflow improvements to strengthen accounting processes.
• Support finance initiatives related to financial systems, reporting improvements, and automation opportunities.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure accurate financial coding and resolve accounting inquiries.
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned by management.

Staff Accountant

Controller

• Lead and oversee the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting
• Supervise and review the work of accounting staff including journal entries, account reconciliations, and financial statement preparation
• Ensure accuracy of the general ledger and compliance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards
• Analyze monthly financial results and partner with department leaders to review budget-to-actual performance
• Maintain strong systems of internal control and ensure compliance with financial policies and procedures
• Oversee revenue recognition and pledge receivables, ensuring accurate tracking of pledges, billings, and cash receipts
• Manage accounts receivable activities including pledge accounting and reconciliation
• Oversee accounts payable, grants payments, employee expenses, and other disbursement activities ensuring timely and accurate processing
• Ensure proper accounting and monitoring of net assets with donor restrictions
• Partner with Finance leadership to optimize the Foundation’s Workday ERP platform following recent implementation
• Develop, document, and maintain accounting policies, procedures, and workflows to strengthen institutional knowledge and operational efficiency
• Identify opportunities to improve financial processes, automation, reporting, and system integrations
• Support ongoing system enhancements and collaborate with Finance, IT, and external partners on system improvements
• Lead the annual financial statement audit and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors
• Prepare and coordinate year-end accounting activities in support of the annual audit process
• Oversee preparation of the consolidated and individual Chapter Form 990 filings
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, business registrations, accounting standards, and organizational policies
• Supervise, mentor, and develop members of the accounting team
• Foster a collaborative and accountable team culture focused on accuracy, continuous improvement, and strong financial stewardship
• Support cross-departmental collaboration to improve financial processes and reporting
• Other duties as required.