Senior Accountant

Job Overview

This role is responsible for ensuring the financial integrity and implementation of accounting, internal control systems and financial structures in accordance with all applicable laws, regulations and corporate procedures for AVANCE. The Senior Accountant is responsible for federal grant budget development and management in collaboration with budget managers. The Senior Accountant will perform routine accounting functions to include recording, classifying, examining and analyzing accounting records and financial transactions. The Senior will generate and monitor federal grant financial reports and support the Director of Finance with the closing process. The Senior Accountant is responsible for always creating a welcoming atmosphere for AVANCE internal employees and AVANCE external program participants. 

Job Responsibilities 

Nonprofit & Financial Management: 

• Follow policies and procedures to ensure compliance with AVANCE standards and federal regulations. 
• Identify and resolve issues that arise throughout the life cycle of the federal awards. 
• Assist in managing the monthly, quarterly, and annual general ledger closing process. 
• Develop federal grant and/or program budgets in collaboration with budget managers. 

Receivable Management: 

• Prepare federal grant drawdowns and related sales journals. 
• Post payments received. 

General Ledger & Reconciliation: 

• Record journal entries where required. 
• Reconcile GL Accounts in preparation for month end close. 
• Prepare and reconcile interagency transactions. 

Financial Accounting & Reporting: 

• Prepare financial analysis on timely and ongoing basis and maintain communication with federal grant budget managers to ensure proper spending of grant budgets and prevent budget overruns.  
• Assist in preparing assigned audit schedules and gathering requested audit documents.  
• Participate in the annual record retention process. 

Training and Professional Development: 

• Performs other duties (special projects) as assigned 

AVANCE Core Competencies

• Execution & Accountability
• Problem Solving & Decision-Making
• Communication & Influence
• Collaboration & Teamwork
• Stakeholder Focus
• Adaptability & Continuous Learning

Education

Required:

o  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting from an accredited institution with a concentration in accounting or related field; or an Associate’s Degree in Accounting plus three (3) years related experience.  

Preferred:

•  Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting plus five (5) years of experience in a federally funded organization or a non-profit organization  

Work Experience

Required:

• A minimum of three (3) years of accounting or finance experience in computerized accounting systems
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing federal or state grant management.   

Preferred:

• A minimum of five (5) years of Sage Intacct accounting software experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years of accounting or finance experience with a non-profit organization 

Additional Skills

• Excellent knowledge of accounting principles, methods and legal requirements, journal entries, balance sheet, fixed assets. 
• Ability to problem solve - think conceptually, analyze situations and draw conclusions based on information presented 
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate resources 
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral 
• Flexible and adaptable style 
• Computer skills, including ability to use computers as a tool for managing and reporting program information 
• Ability to recognize and adjust to different situations, taking into consideration different personalities, political environments and the dynamics of the situation 
• Strong Organizational and time management skills with exceptional attention to detail 
• Knowledge of fiscal management and budget preparation 
• Working knowledge/experience with Sage Intacct a plus 

Travel

• Ability to travel to various sites: Dependable transportation is required daily with a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record (subject to annual MVR (Motor Vehicle Report) check and policy), current auto liability insurance and be bondable by AVANCE, Inc.
• Travel required up to 10% of the time for work-related site visits, meetings, and functions.

Working Conditions

• Work is generally performed in an office environment. 
• Noise level in the work environment is moderate to occasionally loud (examples: business office with computers and printers, light to moderate traffic, human voices). 
• Standard office equipment generally used includes:
• Telephone
• Personal Computer (monitor, keyboard, and mouse) or Tablet
• Printer/Photocopy Machine
• Calculator
• May be required to operate a motor vehicle during the course of duties.  

Mental and Physical Demands

Maintain emotional control under stress; work with interruptions and deadlines; walking, standing, stooping, bending, pulling and pushing, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; occasional: lifting/carrying, pulling/pushing 10-30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Environmental Factors

Occasional exposure to: biological hazards (communicable diseases, bacteria, insects, mold, fungi, etc.). Occasional expose to weather related conditions when working in outside environment/neighborhoods and events. 

ADA/ADAAA Statement

AVANCE is committed to equal opportunity in employment for persons with disabilities and complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), as amended, and any other applicable state and federal laws. Accordingly, AVANCE does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to application, hiring, advancement, discharge, compensation, training or other terms, conditions and privileges of employment. Moreover, it is AVANCE’s policy to provide reasonable accommodations in employment to qualified individuals with disabilities so that they can perform the essential functions of the job, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of AVANCE’s business or would change the essential functions of the position. Retaliation against an individual with a disability for utilizing this policy or seeking a reasonable accommodation is prohibited. Individuals with any questions or requests for accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department.