The Personnel Consulting Group
Our Non-Profit client seeks a Senior Accountant, responsible for supporting and delivering on department initiatives, under the guidance and direction of the Controller
Job Responsibilities:- Reconcile sub-ledger and general ledger account balances. Prepare monthly balance sheet account and income statement account reconciliations.
- Prepare quarterly and annual financial statements. Assemble financial data for Independent Audit to assist in timely completion.
- Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas.
- Responsible for restricted grant compliance, accounting and reporting.
- Identify opportunities and recommend methods to improve service, work processes and financial performance.
- Train/develop, supervise and review accounting staff to ensure department initiatives can be met and/or are being met while creating opportunities for individual staff to grow professionally.
- Actively participate in various projects to promote system security and internal controls.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
- Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in an accounting position.
- Minimum of two (2) years demonstrated supervisory experience.
- Demonstrated experience in strategic fiscal management is preferred.
- Active CPA designation is required.
- Understanding of accounting principles (GAAP, FASB) specific to nonprofit organizations.
- Must be computer literate with the capability of performing at an intermediate or above level with Microsoft Office Suite of products (e.g. Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
- Must be computer literate with or have the ability to learn quickly Enterprise Resource Planning software.
- May require overtime work for certain times during the year or on an as-needed basis.
- Must possess the following human relations and interpersonal skills:
- High degree of professionalism including the ability to maintain strict levels of confidentiality.
- Effective conflict resolution skills with the ability to encourage consensus and teamwork.
- Ability to effectively communicate with diverse groups of individuals.
- Must be flexible and adapt to change with differing responsibilities and deadlines, in a self- motivated and pro-active manner either independently or as part of an effective team.
