Senior Accountant [Full-Time]

San Antonio Zoo•San Antonio, TX

2h•$75,000 - $85,000

About The Position

The Senior Accountant supports the financial health and mission of the San Antonio Zoo by maintaining accurate financial records, supporting timely financial reporting, and helping ensure the integrity of the general ledger. The role prepares reconciliations and journal entries, supports month-end and year-end close, maintains fixed asset accounting, and analyzes financial activity. Working closely with Finance and teams throughout the Zoo, the Senior Accountant strengthens accounting processes, maintains effective internal controls, supports audits, and helps ensure compliance with organizational policies and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The role also provides accounting guidance, supports accounting systems and reporting tools, and contributes to special projects and financial analyses.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
Minimum of five years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including significant experience with general ledger accounting, account reconciliations, month-end close, and financial reporting.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and fundamental accounting principles.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including formulas, PivotTables, lookup functions, data analysis, and working with large data sets.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to research discrepancies and develop practical solutions.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with Finance and non-finance teams.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
Experience working in a nonprofit organization or another organization with multiple programs, departments, funds, or revenue streams.
Experience with AvidXchange.
Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT or similar accounting/ERP systems.
Experience with fixed asset accounting, audit support, and financial statement preparation.

Responsibilities

Prepare and post accurate journal entries, accruals, reclassifications, and other general ledger transactions.
Prepare monthly balance sheet and account reconciliations, and investigate and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.
Support month-end and year-end close processes, including preparation of financial statements, supporting schedules, and variance analysis.
Maintain the fixed asset ledger, including capitalization, depreciation, disposals and retirements, construction-in-progress activity, and reconciliation to the general ledger.
Maintain prepaid expense schedules and other accounting schedules and supporting documentation.
Review revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities for completeness, accuracy, appropriate classification, and proper accounting treatment.
Analyze financial activity and identify unusual transactions, trends, variances, or items requiring additional review.
Prepare schedules, reconciliations, and supporting documentation for external audits, tax filings, and other regulatory or compliance requirements.
Monitor compliance with accounting policies, internal controls, organizational procedures, and GAAP.
Partner with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Payroll, Development, and operational departments to research and resolve accounting questions and discrepancies.
Provide accounting guidance and support to team members and serve as a resource for more complex accounting transactions.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, strengthen internal controls, increase reporting accuracy, and create efficiencies.
Assist with implementation and ongoing improvement of accounting systems, processes, and financial reporting tools.
Support special projects, financial analyses, and other accounting responsibilities as assigned.