Senior Accountant

Native American Community•Minneapolis, MN

55d•$68,000 - $94,000•Onsite

About The Position

This position is primarily responsible for preparing month-end and annual journal entries, reconciliations and reviewing and providing support for the bi-weekly payroll process. This position also prepares financial spreadsheets and reports as requested. This employee will provide support for grants management tracking, invoicing, and reporting. The employee is also responsible for sorting and filing paperwork.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (B. A.) from a four-year college or university and two to four years related experience and/or training.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability, statistical inference, fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Knowledge of Accounting Software (Sage); Internet Software; Payroll Systems; Spreadsheet Software (Excel); Human Resource Systems; Electronic Mail Software (Outlook); and Presentation software (PowerPoint).

Nice To Haves

Experience in non-for-profit sector.

Responsibilities

Prepares and posts journal entries to the General Ledger for accounts receivable, revenue, cash receipts, accounts payable, cash disbursements, payroll, accruals, prepaid expenses, depreciation and adjusting entries as needed.
Performs monthly reconciliation of general ledger accounts and bank reconciliations.
Responsible for review and providing backup support to Staff Accountant in processing the bi-weekly payroll, including verifying hours, wages and deductions via the payroll processing service; maintaining employee deductions in the payroll system, processes manual checks and salary advances; monitoring and maintaining the system, including attending training and meeting with software vendor, annual open enrollment support, and creating reports as requested.
Responsible for company credit card reconciliation.
Provides support to grants accountant – including (1) setting up new grants in the accounting system and payroll spreadsheets; (2) preparing monthly reports of expenses and revenue items for grant-related activity; (3) tracking actual grant income and expenses versus pre-approved grant budgets by grant job code; (4) attending grant meetings and keep grant book and files up-to-date; (5) providing support so that timely invoices are processed to grant funders; (6) assisting with the tracking of gift cards, bus tokens and other items as required.
Responsible for preparing and filing annual 1099s for vendors. Providing backup support with the accounts payable process, completing weekly cash requirements and backup support for check runs. Assists in entering accounts payable and EFTs. Following internal policy requirements.
Maintains required records, reports and files in an organized manner.
Maintains storage of previous years of financial documents, including off site storage.
Assists in preparation of the annual budget and annual audit.
Assists in annual review of Financial Policy and Procedures.
Resolves accounting discrepancies and irregularities and ensures all financial reporting deadlines are met.
Ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and NACC’s approved policies and procedures.
Performs other duties as directed.