Senior Accountant

Easterseals Blake Foundation • Tucson, AZ

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About The Position

General Position Description: Performs advanced accounting duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 5 years of progressive, high level accounting experience required.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years).
• Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Transportation to attend trainings and perform other work-related activities. Organizational vehicles may not be available at all times.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check prior to employment and regular checks for the duration of the employment.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• Knowledge of accounting cycle.
• High level of working knowledge of Excel.
• Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department.
• Must be self-directed, be sensitive to cultural, and linguistic diversity.
• Excellent customer service in stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of finance policies, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of FASB and (US) GAAP.
• Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Microsoft Great Plain (GP) and Not-for-profit experience strongly preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and audits GL accounts and completes account reconciliations.
• Reviews balance sheets and income statements to detect and correct any inaccuracies.
• Creates journal entries and adjusting entries to post to the GL.
• Researches accounting transactions and applies corrections to any discrepancies.
• Assists with the preparation of the monthly and yearly financial reports to be to be presented to the leadership team.
• Assists in preparing reports for external stakeholders, funders, and others as needed.
• Serves as the program liaison to an assigned program.
• Reviews Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivables, corrects GL coding, and program allocations.
• Assists with entering revenue and processing receivable payments as needed.
• Supports processing accounts payable invoices and accounts receivables as needed.
• Assists in developing and maintaining accounting policies and standard operating procedures.
• Assists in preparing for financial and program audits to include but not limited to the single audit for federal funds.
• Assists in ensuring a timely monthly, yearly, period fiscal closing.
• Provide a broad range of administrative functions.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings.
• Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.
• Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level