Senior Accountant

 

Purpose of the Job:

Improve the overall health of the communities we serve by applying principles of accounting to maintain financial information and prepare accurate financial reports as follows.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·        Supervises Staff Accountant or comparable position

·        Compiles and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries to account and document business transactions

·        Maintains reconciliation of all GL Accounts for the organization

·        Prepares information, reports, and analysis for audits and reviews

·        Works with CFO on financial reporting packages for Board and various Committee meetings

·        Keeps up to date on payroll and accounting process and makes recommendations to CFO on accounting systems to ensure compliance and a strong set of internal controls

·        Prepares financial statement schedules for closing

·        Reviews all payroll liabilities for accuracy

·        Coordinates with CFO on best practice recommendations to improve efficiencies within the department

·        Assists in annual organizational budget process and other ad-hoc management reporting as requested

·        Maintains technical knowledge of organizational information sources

·        Coordinates with other departments and functions to prepare comprehensive financial reports

·        Reviews expenditures and makes recommendations on cost savings

·        Keeps up to date on the latest accounting standards and establishes, modifies, documents and coordinates implementation of accounting and accounting control procedures

·        Devises and implements systems for general accounting functions

·        Complies and analyzes financial information to prepare journal entries to account and document business transactions

·        Reviews accuracy of documentation and approves accounts payable invoices and payments

·        Completes various annual federal and state compliance reports with Controller

·        Assists in budgeting processes

·        Performs ad-hoc reporting as requested

·        Backup for all accounting/bookkeeping functions

·        Working knowledge of US GAAP and other related guidance

·        Performs other duties as assigned.

·        Potential to become Controller

·        Hybrid Remote Position: Working from home 2-3 days/ week.

 

Qualifications:

Education/Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or another related field. A minimum of two years’ experience of public accounting experience or four years of related experience is required. Experience relating to grant compliance, healthcare and/or nonprofit agencies is preferred. Licensures in the state of Washington as a Certified Public Accountant or eligible preferred.

Skills: Strong interpersonal and communication skills required. Previous training and/or experience utilizing accounting software required; intermediate computer skills required. Intermediate to Advanced skillset in Microsoft Excel is required.

 

Physical Demands;

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and sit. The employee is occasionally required to move around the facility; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.