Senior Associate, Accounting and Financial Reporting

The Pew Charitable Trusts • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This position is for a Senior Associate, Accounting and Financial Reporting who is passionate about accounting and desires to work with a team where they will have the opportunity to grow their skills. The role involves assisting with advanced financial reporting, general ledger maintenance, and special projects related to Pew and its subsidiaries. The position is based in Pew’s Philadelphia, PA’s office and reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting. This position participates in Pew’s hybrid work program with three core days in the office and the flexibility to telework the remaining days. Staff also enjoy four telework “flex weeks” per year. Pew is committed to serving as excellent stewards of its financial resources, providing accurate, reliable, timely, and cost-effective finance services, and delivering extraordinary customer service on a sustained basis.

Requirements

• Generally requires 4 years of accounting experience, and a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite especially Excel
• Excellent organization skills, detail oriented, thorough, strong multi-tasking/time management skills
• Ability to quickly understand Pew's accounting process and experience managing change
• Collegial personality and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams
• Successful candidate must be confident, with strong interpersonal skills and the capacity to develop productive, trusting relationships at all levels

Nice To Haves

• Prior financial reporting experience and Form 990 preparation preferred
• Prior audit experience in public accounting preferred

Responsibilities

• Process month-end recurring and correcting journal entries
• Prepare Excel based monthly reconciliations and schedules
• Communicate issues and any suspected irregularities to the accounting manager
• Coordinate with members of the Finance department to complete accounting related processes
• Review payment vouchers for the year-end accrual process
• Contribute to and participate in tasks and special projects as assigned
• Assist with the organization of documentation in the Accounting and Financial Reporting group
• Assist in tying out financial reports and other documents as needed
• Support the 401(k) and annual consolidated financial statements audits
• Assist in the preparation of Forms 990 and 990-T
• Assist the financial reporting group with reporting on foreign activities as needed
• Assist with the preparation of various financial reporting activities as needed
• Contribute to and participate in tasks and special projects assigned

Benefits

• comprehensive, affordable health care through medical, dental, and vision coverage
• financial security with life and disability insurance
• opportunities to save using health savings and flexible spending accounts
• retirement benefits to help prepare for the future
• work/life benefits to maintain a good balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees