Senior Accountant

U.S. Comm For Refuge • Arlington, VA

20h • Onsite

About The Position

The senior accountant position is responsible for serving as a team leader in the Finance department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial records for the organization. This position will be supervised by the Assistant Controller.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 3 years’ progressive experience (preferably in large non-profit or grant management environments)
• Proven ability to analyze financial statements, prepare budgets, and manage contracts
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills; ability to work as a team member and independently with a high-level of self-motivation and ability to meet goals and deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with MS Dynamics 365 (or similar enterprise ERPs) desirable
• Experience with expense/travel management software (Emburse, Ramp etc.) desirable
• Knowledge of A-122 is helpful but not required

Responsibilities

• Perform all phases of federal/state grant accounting including daily, monthly and annual financial grant activities, federal grant management reporting and compliance
• Responsible for managing day to day accounting functions in the field offices. Prepare monthly, quarterly, semi-annual financial reports (including FFR 425) and any other ad-hoc reports
• Compile, analyze and balance financial transactions, review general ledger transactions to ensure accuracy, and complete journal entries and bank reconciliations
• Generate grant billings, and reconcile and monitor receivables
• Assist in the preparation and coordination of schedules including SEFA for the A-133 audit (knowledge of A-122 is helpful but not required) and assist with Form 990 completion
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned by supervisor

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior