Senior Specialist, Senior Accountant - Shared Financial Services

Position Summary

Perform accounting functions for chapters who have elected to use Shared Financial Services (SFS) to ensure financials are recorded accurately and timely.

Knowledge and Abilities

• Knowledge of financial accounting, including generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and financial statement preparation to ensure accurate, efficient, timely financial reporting and related processes.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills to network with other departments within the organization, as well as externally, regarding various issues related to the financial reporting process.
• Familiarity with audit planning processes and procedures.
• Excellent knowledge of accounting and information systems applications, preferably in a non-profit environment.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high level of trust and confidentiality and possess strong business ethics.
• Strong critical thinking and decision-making skills.
• Ability to manage time, prioritize, and effectively handle multiple assignments in a deadline driven environment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supports chapters in accounting functions to ensure accurate and timely processing.
• Reviews and approves donation batches that have integrated to NetSuite (financial system) from Salesforce (donor processing system).
• Prepares bank reconciliations and balance sheet reconciliations.
• Review trial balance for accuracy and completeness.
• Records and posts journal entries for monthly financial activity.
• Prepares and analyzes financial reporting package including monthly variance report.
• Reviews, researches, and analyzes data. Responds to inquiries from chapter staff.
• Assists with gathering of information and documents for annual audit process. Helps prepare chapter’s audit workbooks and is point of contact for assigned chapters.
• Assists with creating custom reports and queries in NetSuite, Salesforce, and/or Excel, as requested.
• Builds and maintains relationships with chapters.
• Leads month end close process, runs meetings, and serves as main point of contact for portfolio of chapters.
• Identifies ways to improve processes to be more efficient and effective.
• Provides support and direction for Accountants and Support Team Staff.
• Performs other job-related duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field or equivalent experience required.
• Minimal 2 years of experience in full-cycle accounting and/or financial reporting is required.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office applications required, including demonstrated expertise in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience in Salesforce and NetSuite is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge of nonprofit organizations strongly preferred.