Senior Accountant

Accord•St. Paul, MN

5h•$75,000 - $80,000

About The Position

Accord is looking for a Senior Accountant to join our team! The Senior Accountant is responsible for the organizational and affiliate financial recordkeeping, including accurately maintaining all general ledger accounts, reconciling bank statements, conducting monthly and year-end closing procedures, generating various reports and financial analysis/forecasting, and assisting with the annual audit. The Senior Accountant will also support the Finance Department for accounting related special projects. Accountabilities: LMA Perform month end closing processes, including balance sheet reconciliations Analyzing financial data Main rolling forecast with input from internal stakeholders Preparing audit workpapers

Requirements

Either a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or finance, or commensurate experience of five or more years in accounting and finance, with oversight or review responsibility of lower level accounting employees.
Five years of Accounting experience, two years of which include oversight or review responsibility of lower level accounting employees.
Must have advanced knowledge of Excel, including Pivot tables, text to columns, filtering, VLOOKUP and other advanced formulas
Experience with and knowledge of accounting software
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to give attention to financial detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to explain financial information
Excellent at working independently and as a part of the finance team, to share information and work collaboratively

Nice To Haves

CPA or FP&A preferred
Experience in nonprofit or health care environments is preferable but not required

Responsibilities

Month-end closing
Support and ensure timely month-end close.
Prepare and record assigned journal entries into the accounting software.
Reconcile balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis.
Maintain fixed asset inventory and depreciation schedules.
Complete the monthly closing process by preparing and self-reviewing all assigned journal entries and processes, including recording all relevant allocations.
Review the general ledger and monthly financial statements for accuracy.
Manage the housing function’s accounting, including but not limited to: recording monthly rent, preparing monthly rent statements, and participating in bi-weekly housing meetings.
Prepare and submit monthly contract invoicing, including budget reconciliations.
Cross-review journal entries from other finance staff.
Financial planning and analysis (FP&A)
Maintain FP&A software solution, including integrations between ERP and FP&A software
Perform planning, forecasting, budgeting and analytical activities to support management decision making
Identify and investigate budget variances.
Preparing audit workpapers for Accord and affiliate companies
Prepare schedules and work with the Controller to complete the annual audit as well as any other finance monitoring reviews.
Other
Serve as a backup for accounts payable.
Review and record lockbox cash receipts.
Troubleshoot ERP and FP&A software issues.
Improve efficiency and effectiveness of processes and systems through smart use of technology and digital tools.
Develop strategies to improve organizational efficiencies, including proactive identification of simplification and automation opportunities.
Review or create accounting processes and accounting policies as necessary. to maintain and strengthen internal controls
Provide the same accountabilities/functions noted above for Accord’s affiliate subsidiaries.