Senior Accountant

Overview

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Senior Accountant oversees the various business and administrative functions of a non-profit organization, focusing on general ledger accounting and general analysis.

Duties:

• Month-End Close Responsibilities: Analyze and prepare journal entries related to general accruals and revenue recognition.
• Interface with the management team to ensure accurate transactions and the validity and accuracy of revenue transactions.
• Preparation and Filing of Annual Property Tax Returns for Wilshire Boulevard Temple Groups
• Preparation and Filing of Annual Welfare Exemption for Wilshire Boulevard Temple Groups
• Annual General Insurance Renewals
• Account Reconciliations
• Budget-to-actuals variance analysis
• Financial Reporting/Month End –Event Center business.
• Rental Billing – Tenant billing of shared operational expenses.
• Prepare ad hoc reporting as requested.
• Assist in year-end financial audits, including preparing year-end audit schedules and gathering other required information.
• Maintain accounting files in compliance with records retention policy.
• Complete special assignments and any other ad hoc projects as requested by the Controller or the CFO.

Skills and Abilities Required:

Strong knowledge of GAAP accounting principles and practices. Must have analytical and problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and a high level of accuracy, as well as the ability to manage projects, tasks, and time. Knowledge of non-profit accounting and work environment preferred. Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills.

Education and Experience Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, and business management with an emphasis on accounting.
• Minimum of five years’ experience in accounting with knowledge of non-profit accounting methods.

Computer Equipment and Software Requirements:

Microsoft Suite, with an emphasis on strong Microsoft Excel skills. Blackbaud, Financial Edge/FE NXT (or similar enterprise-level accounting package). General computer skills, including familiarity with the Windows 10 operating system and related business applications