Job Description

This opportunity provides for work-life balance.

Our client is a well-established non-profit that is seeking a Senior Accountant to join their dynamic team. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, and financial reporting, as well as financial profitability analysis and other special projects as assigned. This position addresses tight deadlines anda multitude of accounting activities including general ledger preparation, financial reporting, year-end audit preparation and the support of budget and forecast activities.

Essential Functions

• Performs all monthly closing activities and prepares monthly financial statements (on accrual and cashbasis) for the organization and its affiliate entities, reports and records by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information
  • Reviews all entity budgets/ forecasts and prepares analysis and variance reports
  • Co-ordinates and assists with the budget preparation process
  • Prepares Year End information for audits and tax returns for the organization and its affiliates
  • Prepares financial reports for management and the Board
  • Performs bank reconciliation for the organization’s entity bank accounts
    • Oversees cash management to ensure day-to-day cash management needs are met and necessaryreserves are maintained
  • Perform additional duties as assigned
  • Works with Controller and accounting team to establish internal policies, procedures and controls.

     

  • Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

    Knowledge of:

  • GAAP accounting
  • Accepted methodologies for budgeting and cash forecasting
  • Cash disbursement policies and procedures
  • Auditing procedures and practices
  • Financial management, bank reconciliation records
  • Knowledge of Yardi and QuickBooks

     

  • Skill Level:

  • Superior writing and communication skills
    • Strong analytical skills dealing with financial data, budgets, financial records, loan and partnershipdocuments
    • Ability to read legal documents and interpret loan and partnership documents; able to monitorcompliance with such documents
    • Proficient in the use of personal computers and related software applications; specifically strongintermediate Excel skills with proficiency in formulas and basic macros
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Excellent interpersonal skills for establishing and maintaining effective and influential workingrelationships with other employees, and property managers

       

      Ability to:

  • Analyze and monitor budget information/variances and provide status information
  • Develop and prepare budgets
  • Forecast cash
  • Prepare audits and tax returns
  • Reconcile bank accounts
  • Efficiently organize complex and variable data
  • Set priorities in fast-paced environment
  • Create corporate operating proformas
  • Properly record complicated transactions such as consolidating entities and eliminating entries

     

    Education & Experience

    A combination of education and related experience may substitute for education requirements.

  • BA in Finance or Accounting, or related field; and
    • 5+ years’ experience in corporate accounting; understanding of real estate accounting concepts-preferred.

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