Senior Accountant, II
About The Position
The Senior Accountant leads grant accounting for the Foundation, including Grants Management System (GMS)-to-Workday activity, reconciliations, journal entries, payments, and compliance. The position also performs broader senior-level accounting work, including financial close, reporting and analysis, audit and tax support, system testing, process improvement, and special projects. It partners with Grants Management, IT, Financial Reporting, and other stakeholders to ensure accurate records, effective controls, and efficient operations. The role reviews and reconciles the Foundation’s grant portfolio, including monthly reconciliations of general ledger balances to GMS; reviews integration entries and resolves exceptions; maintains grant worktags, restricted fund balances, supplier information, transaction coding, and documentation; and coordinates grant payments and wire transfers. It also reconciles contracts and milestone files, prepares adjusting entries in accordance with GAAP and Foundation policies, advises stakeholders on accounting treatment, and supports grant-related system testing and process improvements. The Senior Accountant prepares accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and analyses for monthly and annual close; investigates account variances; tests financial-system upgrades and integrations; documents procedures; and evaluates workflows and controls. The position analyzes cost centers, grant activity, and assigned accounts, prepares recurring and ad hoc reports, prepares grant-related portions of Form 990 (including Schedules I and F), supports tax and regulatory reporting and audits, manages assigned Workday cases, responds to stakeholder inquiries, and performs other appropriate accounting, reporting, and special projects. The role reports to the Assistant Controller. Work is performed in a normal office environment, with occasional travel to off-site training and conferences as needed. The Foundation describes its work environment as collaborative and supportive and offers opportunities for professional growth and meaningful mission-driven work.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
- At least five years of progressive accounting experience, including reconciliations and financial close.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP.
- Demonstrated analytical, problem-solving, and process-improvement skills.
- Proficiency with financial systems, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft 365.
- Excellent attention to detail, organization, and time management, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills and the ability to collaborate with cross-functional partners and auditors.
- Sound judgment, accountability, and commitment to accurate, timely work aligned with the Foundation’s mission and values.
Nice To Haves
- CPA preferred.
- Grant or contract accounting experience preferred.
- Workday experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Review and reconcile financial activity for the Foundation’s grant portfolio, including monthly reconciliation of general ledger balances to the Grants Management System (GMS).
- Review GMS-to-Workday integration entries for new awards, renewals, revisions, supplements, and award returns; monitor exception and error logs and coordinate resolution with Grants Management and IT.
- Maintain grant worktags, restricted fund balances, supplier information, transaction coding, and supporting documentation across GMS and Workday.
- Monitor grant activity and coordinate payments and wire transfers with Grants Management and Accounts Payable.
- Reconcile contracts and milestone files to the general ledger and prepare adjusting entries in accordance with GAAP and Foundation policies.
- Advise Grants Administration and other stakeholders on accounting treatment, resolve inquiries, and identify opportunities to strengthen grant processes and controls.
- Support grant-related system testing, integration enhancements, and process-improvement initiatives.
- Prepare accruals, journal entries, reconciliations, schedules, and analyses required for accurate monthly and annual close.
- Investigate and resolve account variances and provide close support to internal and external stakeholders.
- Test financial-system upgrades and integrations, document results, and coordinate issue resolution.
- Evaluate workflows and controls and implement improvements that enhance accuracy, efficiency, and business continuity.
- Maintain standard operating procedures and process documentation.
- Analyze cost centers, grant activity, and other assigned accounts to identify trends, explain variances, and support decision-making.
- Prepare recurring and ad hoc financial reports and analyses for management and other stakeholders.
- Prepare grant-related portions of Form 990, including Schedules I and F, and support other tax and regulatory reporting as assigned.
- Respond to audit requests and prepare supporting schedules and documentation.
- Manage assigned Workday cases and respond promptly and professionally to chapter and stakeholder inquiries.
- Perform other accounting, reporting, and special projects appropriate to the senior accountant level.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation, including base pay and incentive.
- Benefits and time off.
- Professional development opportunities.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
