Senior Staff Accountant

Horizon Goodwill•Hagerstown, MD

7d•$55,000 - $60,000

About The Position

Horizon Goodwill Industries is seeking an experienced Senior Staff Accountant to join its Finance team. The position maintains accurate accounting records through general ledger activity, account reconciliations, assigned month-end close tasks, fixed assets, prepaid expenses, grant-related accounting support, and audit schedules. It also provides cross-functional coverage for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to support continuity and timely processing across the department.

Requirements

At least 3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, including general ledger accounting, reconciliations, and month-end close.
Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Experience with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including pivot tables and lookup functions.
Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple recurring deadlines.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; equivalent relevant education and experience may be considered.
Nonprofit and grant accounting experience.
Annual financial statement audit support experience.
Experience in multi-department or multi-location accounting environments.
CPA or CMA designation, or progress toward certification.

Responsibilities

Perform assigned components of the monthly and year-end close process.
Prepare journal entries, accruals, allocations, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules.
Review assigned general ledger activity and research unusual transactions, reconciling items, and subledger differences.
Maintain and reconcile fixed asset, depreciation, prepaid expense, and other assigned balance sheet schedules.
Maintain grant-related accounting schedules, reconciliations, journal entries, and supporting documentation as assigned.
Prepare audit schedules and supporting documentation and assist with auditor requests.
Provide Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable cross-coverage, including invoice processing, cash receipts, payments, aging review, reconciliations, and resolution of discrepancies.
Assist with bank and cash reconciliations.
Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes, documentation, and internal controls.
Cross-train with Finance team members and perform other accounting duties assigned by the Controller or CFO.