Senior Accountant (AP/AR/Grant Accounting)

Job Summary: Process (prepare, review & approve) all general accounting functions, including grant and contract billing; budgeting; accounts payables; accounts receivables; payroll journal entries and allocations; general ledger adjusting journal entries; account reconciliations; financial statements; and audit prep for the Agency and its affiliates. Prepare work papers and analysis projects as needed.

Essential Functions:

1) Manage all aspects of Accounting Activities for the Agency and its affiliates, including:

a) Track and record all appropriate expenses related to government contracts and funding reports to provide accurate invoices to funding sources.

b) Prepare monthly and or quarterly billings to submit to various government entities. Federal, state, and local government grant experience is a plus.

c) Assist in the preparation of the agency, program and contract budgets.

d) Prepare and review journal entries, accruals, and allocations.

e) Prepare and analyze monthly budget to actual reports, research material variances.

f) Reconcile bank accounts, balance sheet accounts, investment accounts, and accruals monthly.

g) Maintain fixed asset worksheets and prepare the necessary year end depreciation entries.

h) Prepare in a timely fashion financial reports/statements for program, funding sources, and the Agency to be reviewed by the supervisor.

i) Participate in and prepare for annual audits and monitoring by grantors.

j) Prepare Intercompany reconciliations and working papers monthly.

Other Duties:

1) Maintain complete and organized files.

2) Serve as backup for payroll and the Chief Financial Officer position.

3) Perform other duties as required.

Additional Attributes:

1) Commitment to a solution-focused work environment and the clear intention to meet department goals and expectations.

2) Keen attention to detail, excellent time management and organizational skills.

3) Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Requirements

Qualifications Required:

· Bachelor of Science degree in accounting or finance with at least three to five years related experience.

· Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written.

· Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite applications.

· Highly analytical and organized with attention to deadlines, priorities and details.

· Team-oriented, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and attention to deadlines.

· State of Arizona Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card or the ability to obtain one.

Qualifications Preferred:

· Experience in non-profit accounting.

· Experience in government funding, and grant management.

· Sage Intacct accounting software knowledge is a plus.

Salary Description

$70,000-$80,000