Senior Financial Analyst & Accountant

National Education Association • Washington, DC

96d • $96,740 - $153,571

About The Position

The National Education Association (NEA) supports the NEA's strategic objective to focus the energy and resources of its 3+ million members toward the promotion of public education by providing high-level accounting, financial and business management services. This includes consultation and evaluation of financial system applications, business environment, and organizational structures for NEA's financial operations, state affiliates, and associated NEA organizations. The primary responsibilities of this position involve consulting with NEA staff, state affiliates, and associated NEA organizations on accounting, auditing, financial management, and regulatory compliance matters. The incumbent provides technical expertise in analysis of financial statements, internal control design and implementation, best business practices design and implementation; recommends cost-effective financial/business operations solutions; and develops strategies to improve overall fiscal accountability. The incumbent will perform any or all of the following functions: coordinate audit preparation activities, conduct a full range of financial analyses and forecasting, prepare financial statements, plan and facilitate conferences and trainings, create and present financial trainings to state and local leaders, perform fiscal health reviews, and resolve any encountered problems. The incumbent may also conduct fiscal management training for end-users; and provide onsite technical assistance. Other essential functions may include serving in a lead role in reviewing and analyzing cash flow management, providing expertise for system enhancements, and ensuring timely regulatory filings, such as federal state and local tax filings, Department of Labor (DOL), and Federal Election Commission (FEC) reporting. The incumbent is expected to research emerging financial and accounting issues and make recommendations regarding their impact and implementation on NEA and/or its affiliates. To carry out duties and responsibilities, the incumbent uses a personal computer and related software and some travel is required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of five years progressively responsible professional accounting and financial management experience.
• Experience must include full-range of accounting and financial responsibilities, such as general ledger, accounts payable, account analysis, bank reconciliation, cash flow management, forecasting, and preparation of financial statements.
• Additional advanced experience and technical expertise with financial management systems, such as PeopleSoft, SAP, or Oracle.
• Certified Public Accountant, Certified Management Accountant, or Institute of Internal Audit designation with experience in auditing and tax preparation.
• Department of Labor and Federal election regulation compliance preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting and accounting and tracking of grants.
• Skill in developing financial training and presentations using applicable financial software.
• Demonstrated effective organizational and project management skills.
• Experience in interpreting and applying the rules and regulations related to completing the IRS Form 990 and 5500 and DOL Form LM2.
• Knowledge of NEA's financial and membership services environment.
• Experience using Microsoft Excel.
• Knowledge of FEC Reporting and PAC accounting.

Responsibilities

• Consult with NEA staff, state affiliates, and associated NEA organizations on accounting, auditing, financial management, and regulatory compliance matters.
• Provide technical expertise in analysis of financial statements, internal control design and implementation.
• Recommend cost-effective financial/business operations solutions.
• Develop strategies to improve overall fiscal accountability.
• Coordinate audit preparation activities.
• Conduct a full range of financial analyses and forecasting.
• Prepare financial statements.
• Plan and facilitate conferences and trainings.
• Create and present financial trainings to state and local leaders.
• Perform fiscal health reviews and resolve encountered problems.
• Conduct fiscal management training for end-users.
• Provide onsite technical assistance.
• Review and analyze cash flow management.
• Provide expertise for system enhancements.
• Ensure timely regulatory filings.

Benefits

• Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
• Encouragement of applications from all qualified candidates regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, or disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees