Senior Accountant - General Ledger

Planned Parenthood South Atlantic•Charlotte, NC

5d•Remote

About The Position

The Senior Accountant, General Ledger is responsible for the accuracy and integrity of the general ledger, including ownership of assigned balance sheet accounts, journal entries, reconciliations, and monthly close deliverables. This role serves as a technical accounting resource to the Finance team, providing guidance on GAAP-related matters and supporting consistency across accounting processes in a multi-entity healthcare nonprofit environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance from an accredited college or university plus 2 - 4 year’s accounting and/or financial reporting experience or 4 years related experience in lieu of degree.
Experience preparing journal entries, reconciling balance sheet accounts, supporting close processes, and performing variance analysis.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
Proven ability to manage deadlines and produce accurate, supported work with minimal oversight.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
Nonprofit accounting and/or healthcare nonprofit experience.
Experience in multi-entity environments.
Experience with MIP Fund Accounting.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post accurate journal entries, including accruals, reclasses, and adjustments with complete supporting documentation.
Own assigned areas of the monthly and year-end close process, ensuring deadlines are met.
Review general ledger activity and identify discrepancies, unusual activity, and inconsistencies.
Support preparation and validation of monthly and annual financial reporting packages.
Support year-end close activities, including incorporation of audit adjustments and finalization of balances.
Prepare and maintain monthly balance sheet reconciliations that fully tie to supporting documentation.
Investigate and resolve discrepancies, aged items, and reconciling differences.
Maintain organized, audit-ready documentation and schedules.
Maintain audit-ready workpapers throughout the year.
Prepare schedules and provide supporting documentation for annual audits and Form 990 preparation.
Respond to auditor requests for assigned areas in a timely and organized manner.
Support implementation of audit adjustments and year-end closeout activities.
Apply GAAP with working knowledge of nonprofit accounting concepts.
Serve as a technical accounting resource to the accounting team and provide guidance on GAAP-related questions when needed.
Support accounting for grants, contributions, restricted funds, and new programs or entities.
Assist in maintaining consistency in accounting practices across entities.
Identify and support improvements to close and reconciliation processes.
Produce work that is accurate, complete, and delivered on time.
Take ownership of assigned areas and clearly explain accounting treatment and supporting documentation.
Identify, research, and resolve discrepancies with minimal supervision; escalate appropriately when needed.
Communicate issues, proposed resolutions, and outcomes clearly and concisely.
Follow defined processes while exercising sound judgment in resolving issues.
Adhere to affiliate policies and procedures including meetings and training requirements, ensuring punctuality and attendance, and following personnel policies.
Assist with other duties and projects as assigned by the Controller and CFO.
Foster a collaborative work environment by taking initiative, following through on tasks, and identifying solutions.