Senior Accountant
Wichita, KS - USA
Job Summary
- Have a deep understanding of US GAAP and ASC guidance
- Interpret and apply new accounting standards confidently
- Draft technical accounting memos maintain accounting policies and ensure compliance with those policies
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess accounting implications of new initiatives and contracts
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for explaining intricate processes clearly to non-accounting stakeholders.
- Prepare balance sheet reconciliations for accuracy and monthly financial statementsthat comply with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP)
- Recommend process improvements and innovations that will increase the teams effectiveness
- Perform monthly closing responsibilities including preparing journal entries for review by accounting management
- Work with accounting management and the external audit firm to ensure an efficient annual audit process
- Gain an understanding of general ledger accounts and effectively communicate to members of the Accounting and Finance team the activity that has occurred and the resulting financial reporting implications
- Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
- Develop and implement accounting procedures by analyzing current procedures and recommending changes when necessary
- 3-5 years of accounting experience including experiencereviewing the work of others
- Strong Excel skills including ability to use pivot tables Vlookups etc
- Highly entrepreneurialand detail-oriented
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
- Enthusiasm to contribute to Stand Togethers vision and principled approach to solving problems and a commitment to stewarding our culture which champions values including transformation and innovation entrepreneurialism humility and respect.
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA
- Experience in nonprofit or mission-driven organizations.
- Familiarity with data visualization tools like Power BI or Tableau.
- Proficiency in financial systems such as Sage Intacct Concur Blackline and advanced Excel.
- Strategic thinker with a hands-on approach to problem-solving.
For this role the anticipated base salary range is $100000- $120000 per year. This role may also be eligible for additional bonus compensation designed to align total compensation with an employees overall contribution to the organization.
Our Principles-Based Management (PBM) compensation philosophy is grounded in an individualized approach that rewards the long-term value each person creates for the organization. Compensation decisions are informed by a variety of factors including relevant experience capabilities demonstrated skills role responsibilities and expected contribution. Consistent with this approach base salary may vary within or outside of the anticipated range based on these considerations.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
Stand Together is a philanthropic community that helps America’s boldest changemakers tackle the root causes of our country’s biggest problems.