Senior Accountant
Senior Accountant
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Job Description
All are welcome! People of color people with disabilities and LGBTQIA individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!
Washburn Center for Children is a leading childrens mental health center caring for a wide variety of childrens needs associated with anxiety depression behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142yearold nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children and their families realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4800 children ages 018 and approximately 11000 family members each year. Washburn Centers three office locations Brooklyn Park Edina and Minneapolis serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers inhome services and its schoolbased program serves 55 schools in the Eden Prairie Bloomington District 191 Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes schools and clinicbased services visit us online.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing financial reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant will prepare review and analyze journal entries and schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting. They will prepare the monthly reconciliations and assist the Finance Director with drafting financial statements. Additionally the Senior Accountant performs financial statement analysis process improvement audit functions and various financial projects. Must have a minimum of 35 years of experience with a combination of public accounting and/or industry accounting preferably in a nonprofit and/or healthcare.
Responsibilities
The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Controller/Finance Director and works closely with the other finance team to achieve organizational objectives.
The Senior Accountant will:
* Prepare and post monthly quarterly and ad hoc journal entries impacting various areas account within the general ledger accounts and subledgers.
* Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts activity for discrepancies and present findings.
* Lead the monthly quarterly and annual close processes utilizing monthend check list.
* Prepare various account reconciliation schedules and analyze them for accuracy and consistency.
* Manage monthly contracts and grants.
* Handle all financial reporting data with the quality and determine proper accounting treatment for transactions based on accounting principles.
* Lead the annual audits audit single audit and 990 as well as other filings or evaluation engagements with external parties.
* Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned by the Controller/Finance Director.
* Work closely with other departments and business units regarding accounting activities.
* Support team efforts and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams.
* Consistently demonstrate and live Washburns cultural tenets and values.
* Participate in the agencys culture activities to connect regularly with others.
Teamwork and Collaboration The Senior Accountant is expected to work as part of the Finance team as well as collaborate with teams across the agency including:
* Attend and participate in Finance Billing Payroll and other agency meetings as necessary
* Support and serve as a backup for the Accounting Associate
* Perform team projects as needed
Professional Development Each staff member at Washburn Center is responsible for their own professional development. The Senor Accountant will:
* Stay up to date on current accounting and finance trends and best practices through various forms of training and information sources
* Be aware of other ways to develop skills and knowledge pertaining to the position including nonprofit operations and finance management
* Monitor goals to ensure performance management framework compliance
Required technical skills knowledge and abilities
* Advanced Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) and Microsoft office suite skills
* Great attention to detail analytical and interpersonal skills
* Strong ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize conflicting deadlines
* Handle confidential information discreetly
* Confident working in teams or independently
* Take initiative and follow through tasks completion with minimal instruction and guidance
* Display flexibility to shift priorities as needed
* Build trust and rapport with internal and external clients; support teamwork and collaborate crossfunctionally
* Adhere to policies and procedures including developing new policies and procedures as needed
* Communicate in a positive direct and constructive manner across the agency
Education
* Undergraduate or graduate degree (Finance Accounting or a related field) or equivalent work experience
* Thorough knowledge of financial and accounting practices and procedures including GAAP
* Familiarity with nonprofit governance processes preferred
* CPA or MBA strongly preferred.
Experience
* At least one year of annual audit experience in nonprofit or public accounting required
* 3 5 years of industry experience required
* Experience working with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) required
* Knowledge and experience with monthly accounting cycles and procedures required
* Extensive experience in monthly financial reporting and yearend audit prep required
* Knowledge in grant management and administration preferred
* Experience in mental health or health services organizations preferred
* Microsoft Dynamics Great Plains (GP) system preferred
* Advanced Excel skills including pivot tables and complex formulas required
* Experience using an electronic Grants Management System (EGMS) preferred
* Experience using the ADP Workforce Now Payroll preferred
$80000 $100000 a year
BENEFITS at WASHBURN:
Washburn offers benefits to FullTime benefit eligible employees comprehensive Dental Vision Health Life and Longterm disability insurance. Additionally we offer a 403b retirement plan and a flexible benefit option (FSA).
Vacation: Paid Vacation accrues at 10 hours of vacation per month up to 15 days / 120 hours annually.
Sick Leave: Paid sick leave accrues at 6.68 hours of sick per month up to 10 days / 80 hours.
Holidays: There are 2.5 days/20 hours of floating holidays per year in addition to the eight standard holidays.
***Please note that Internships PartTime (less than 30 hours/week) and Temporary positions are NOT eligible for all of Washburn Centers benefits***
Washburn Center for Children is an EEO/AA employer: women minorities people with disabilities people that hold different gender identities and expressions and veterans are encouraged to apply. Cultural responsiveness and advancing equity are essential to achieving our mission. Our core values guide how we actively heal learn and work.
To learn more about life at Washburn and how we work togethervisit us online.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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