Senior Accountant Full Time M - F

GENERAL SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant directly supports the Controller and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders (inside and outside the Finance Team) to ensure financial transactions are timely and accurately recorded in the general ledger. This position manages various daily monthly and annual accounting processes supporting the quality and integrity of the Agencys financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of accounting familiarity with financial systems (Financial Edge preferred) proficiency in Excel and nonprofit addition a successful candidate will possess well-developed attributes including proactivity curiosity critical thinking deadline management and close attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

Accounting quality and integrity: the Senior Accountant has primary responsibility for processes and procedures to support timely and accurate accounting.

Maintaining reviewing and updating general ledger chart of accounts in support of agency accounting and reporting needs including restricted funding and other business requirements.

Executing monthly and year-end journal entry processes to support complete and accurate accounting and financial reporting.

Completing monthly and/or year-end general ledger account reconciliations for the Agencys balance sheet accounts including but not limited to cash prepaid and other assets investments fixed assets accounts payable and accrued expenses debt and other liabilities.

Supporting accounting for third party (HUD funded residences).

Compiling organizing and supplying information/documentation to external auditors and regulators to support timely and quality audits.

Cash and payment processing support: the Senior Accountant serves a critical role in cash monitoring and controls and Agency payment processing. This position coordinates closely with the Controller Staff Accountant the Revenue Accountant and the Fiduciary Accountant.

Monitoring and reporting daily activity and balances for all cash accounts to support Agency cash flow and cash management.

Managing timely accounting of all financing and rental obligations including bond payments facilities mortgages and leases and vehicles and equipment financing.

Tax and compliance support: overseeing timely and accurate submission of state and federal taxes and/or related reporting.

Managing processes for timely remittance of state sales tax in close coordination with Social Enterprise teams.

Obtains updates renews and maintains sales tax exemptions.

Preparing and remitting annual State Tax Form 3ABCs

Institutional major donor and planned giving funding support: Cape Abilities pursues diversified funding sources to advance programmatic impact.

Supporting Programs and Development personnel with administering grants and cooperative agreements including but not limited to ensuring appropriate recording of restricted expenses generating ad hoc reporting etc.

Supporting Development with recording monitoring reconciling and reporting of pledges bequests and gift annuities.

Financial systems and technology: Cape Abilities seeks to leverage technology solutions to drive efficiency and accuracy of its accounting and financial reporting.

Supporting integration of financial system modules to improve timeliness and accuracy of financial accounting and reporting.

Assisting with implementation of technology to integrate Agencys financial system with banking platforms to drive efficiency and accuracy of cash distributions and management.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Performs additional duties as assigned.

COMPETENCIES

Total Quality Management: Is dedicated to providing the highest quality services which meet the needs and requirements of internal and external customers; is committed to continuous improvement through empowerment and performance management; creates a learning environment leading to the most efficient and effective work processes.

Adaptability: Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; inspires others to be adaptable to change.

Integrity and Trust: Is respectful truthful and transparent; keeps confidences; takes ownership and responsibility for decisions and outcomes.

Problem Solving and Judgment: Probes all useful and constructive sources to find pertinent answers; can analyze issues identify problems and work toward appropriate solutions; collaborates with others or as part of a team; displays willingness to make decisions; makes timely decisions; exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

Oral and Written Communications: Speaks clearly appropriately and effectively with a diverse group of individuals; is an active listener and gets clarification when necessary; participates constructively in meetings; is able to write clearly and succinctly; is able to communicate clearly in a variety of settings and situations.

PREPARATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Bachelors degree in business or accounting required CPA desired.

Minimum of four years experience working in an accounting or bookkeeping capacity (nonprofit experience preferred).

Proficiency in Excel.

Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

Ability to manage time effectively and prioritize competing demands.

Deadline driven.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

None.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Normal working conditions.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties required.