Senior Accountant

Overview

This role supports an organization focused on education and workforce development, aiming to improve labor market outcomes for youth and adults facing systemic barriers to economic mobility. The organization operates nationally across the United States, partnering with public, private, and nonprofit entities to advance economic opportunity. Staff primarily work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily accounting functions and support monthly and annual close processes
• Review bi-weekly payroll and serve as a backup for payroll processing
• Collect, validate, and consolidate payroll input data for processing
• Reconcile multiple bank and investment accounts
• Process payroll allocation entries, accruals, and prepare balance sheet reconciliations and audit schedules
• Ensure compliance with financial and accounting controls over procurement, payroll, receipts, and disbursements
• Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
• Prepare monthly journal entries, including prepaid entries, accruals, and reclassifications
• Manage lease schedules and amortization of right of use assets
• Perform indirect cost recovery and other cost allocations
• Prepare federal drawdowns, reconcile federal revenue and expenses, assist in SEFA preparation
• Manage state registrations and organizational filings
• Respond to inquiries from finance leadership and program managers
• Assist in donor financial reporting and statutory reports
• Support annual audit requests and follow-through
• Collaborate with grants stewards on reports, analysis, and expense reclassifications
• Partner with accounting leadership to update processes and policies
• Support maintenance and improvements of the financial management system, NetSuite
• Monitor compliance with accounting functions in line with policies and federal regulations

Requirements

• Experience with bank and general ledger reconciliation
• Knowledge of payroll processing and allocation
• Ability to manage cost allocations and indirect cost recovery
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience supporting month-end and year-end close processes
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams

Compensation

• Pay range and compensation package will be determined based on the candidate’s experience, skills, and other relevant factors.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity organization committed to diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or national origin.

Location

• Remote position with staff primarily working across the United States.