Corporate - Senior Accountant

Overview

This role is a remote Senior Accountant position supporting all aspects of the General Ledger, financial statement preparation, and reporting for a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving seniors' lives.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and reconcile complex financial data ensuring compliance with regulations and accounting procedures.
• Review accounting, internal controls, and departmental procedures to improve compliance, efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Identify trends or anomalies in accounting transactions; address issues within scope and escalate others; prepare reports and act as an internal consultant on complex accounting matters.
• Assist with compliance activities including tax filing preparation and cost report preparation.
• Manage month-end close activities, including creating financial reports and budget-to-actual analyses.
• Track, coordinate, and post journal entries during month-end close, ensuring proper segregation of duties and approvals.
• Prepare monthly balance sheet reconciliations for assigned facilities.
• Prepare materials for internal and external audiences such as reports, worksheets, analyses, documentation, and supporting schedules for auditors, tax returns, and regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the main accounting contact and provide support to the executive director and department heads of assigned facilities.
• Monitor and analyze departmental work to develop more efficient procedures and resource use while maintaining accuracy.
• Perform general payroll functions as needed.
• Manage fixed assets as needed.
• Promote the organization's mission, vision, and values in all responsibilities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS/BA in accounting, finance, or a relevant field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of accounting and financial reporting experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and relevant regulations.
• Experience with multi-state tax accounting.
• Strong knowledge of accounting and financial processes including audit preparation, budgeting, and reporting.
• At least 3 years of public accounting experience strongly preferred.
• CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Healthcare industry knowledge preferred.
• Experience with Workday is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary range: $70,000 to $85,000 depending on experience; up to $90,000 if CPA.
• Benefits include medical, vision, dental, 401(k) with immediate match, and more.

Location

• Remote position
• Based in New Jersey 08085 (remote NJ location)