Senior Accountant

CommonBond•St. Paul, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

CommonBond is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Accountant to join their accounting team. This person will be responsible for maintaining accurate financial records, assisting with month-end close processes, and supporting the preparation of financial reports. Key responsibilities include reconciling accounts, ensuring correct eliminations for affiliated entities and assisting with audits. This person will also play a vital role in ensuring compliance with financial regulations and supporting the overall financial health of the organization.

Requirements

Extensive knowledge of GAAP.
Strong understanding of corporate accounting principles, including consolidations, intercompany eliminations, and financial reporting.
Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting with the ability to interpret complex data.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities, with attention to detail and accuracy.
Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, to present financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
Advanced Excel skills.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a deadline-driven environment.
Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required.
5+ years of experience with all aspects of accrual accounting through financial statements and audit preparation.
Experience with grant accounting (federal, state, local, philanthropic).
Budgeting, forecasting and financial modeling experience preferred.
Ability to maintain tight and effective internal control procedures.
Possess a high level of accuracy and detail orientation.
Demonstrated experience working within diverse communities, which include people of various ages, genders, sexual orientations, national origins, income levels, ability levels, religious affiliations, races, and languages.
Ability to work independently and cross-functionally.
Excellent customer service, organization, and both written and oral communication skills.
Ability to manage multiple duties while adhering to established deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Non-Profit
Experience with Yardi (ERP system)
Experience in property accounting or real estate accounting
Experience in Public Accounting
Certified Public Accounting (CPA) license

Responsibilities

Maintain general ledger accuracy, including journal entries, allocations, intercompany reconciliations, working capital, real estate transactions and eliminations.
Ensure proper documentation and backup for all journal entries.
Investigate budget variances in the financial statements.
Perform daily and monthly bank reconciliations utilizing Yardi automated functionality.
Execute recurring journal entries, manage proper backup documentation, and reconcile general ledger and corporate accounts.
Act as a resource for senior management during budget preparation.
Prepare audit schedules at fiscal year-end.
Assist in audit consolidation and elimination of affiliated entities.
Coordinate the completion of special accounting projects for management.
Process monthly expense uploads with precise account coding.
Maintain debt schedules and supporting schedules for assets, liabilities, and depreciation.
Prepare and complete quarterly sales and use tax reporting.
Manage real estate transaction accounting.
Maintain and manage working capital schedules.
Prepare journal entries for real estate transactions, including sales, refinances and dispositions.
Maintain and manage development fees.
Assist Senior Treasury Manager with treasury activities.
Processing transfers between accounts.
Corporate check requests.
Define and comply with all established internal control procedures.
Maintain a current and accurate operations manual for corporate accounting, including drafting and revising policies and procedures as necessary.
Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with internal departments, staff, vendors and outside agencies.