The Senior Accountant under general supervision performs relatively complex accounting duties including analysis of general ledger, accounting records, preparation of accounting schedules, reports and financial statements: prepares journal entries, and reconciles ledger accounts; ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and organizational policies, procedures and contracts.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
Accounting
- Manage accounting operations ensuring compliance with GAAP, DPW regulations and internal policies
- Prepare and post recurring and one-time journal entries
- Complete monthly analysis and account reconciliations
- Maintain agency fixed asset and depreciation ledger
- Maintain and update loan amortization tables
- Prepare variance analysis for balance sheet and income statement
Cash Management
- Monitor cash flow and ensure sufficient resources for operating expenses
- Prepares monthly bank reconciliations on all agency accounts
Budget Management
- Manage coordination and preparation of annual operating budgets & forecasts
- Assist with preparation of grant, contract and fundraising budgets
Receivables Management
- Prepare and enter journal entries to record receivable activities for all ODP, county base, and private pay billings in general ledger system
- Complete monthly analysis and reconciliation of accounts receivables and select accounts/sub-ledgers
- Prepare schedules and reports as requested by agency auditors, county fiscal monitoring staff and/or other regulatory bodies related to billing and receivables
- Develop, maintain and manage accurate accounts receivable sub-ledgers in the accounting systems
- Reconcile HCSIS utilized services to billing system and general ledger and address variances
- Monitor and reconcile intra-agency receivables (i.e. start up funds, room & board, cable, etc.) and work with program management to establish payment plans for clients when necessary
- Prepare and enter journal entries to record receivable activities for all ODP, county base, and private pay billings in general ledger system
- Complete monthly analysis and reconciliation of accounts receivables and select accounts/sub-ledgers
- Prepare schedules and reports as requested by agency auditors, county fiscal monitoring staff and/or other regulatory bodies related to billing and receivables
Other
- Prepare account schedules and other information required for annual audit and biannual fiscal monitoring engagements; liaison with external accounting firm and other monitoring bodies
- Responsible for carrying out other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of five years of accounting experience
- Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge a plus
- Strong knowledge of accounting principles and GAAP required
- Analytical with strong mathematical and critical thinking skills
- Strong computer proficiency (Excel)
- Good communication skills, both oral and written
- Good organizational skills
- Strong multi-tasking skills
- Strong team player
- Nonprofit experience is preferred
