Senior Accountant

Disabled American Veterans; Erlanger (KY); On-site; USD 51,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Disabled American Veterans seeks a Senior Accountant at National Headquarters to manage daily accounting, prepare financial statements, and ensure accurate ledgers across multiple entities. You will handle requisitions, tax compliance, payroll reconciliations, and internal controls while supporting audits and project accounting.

The role requires strong Excel skills, GAAP knowledge, and 5+ years of accounting experience; a Bachelor’s in accounting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Ability to organize and prioritize work effectively.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting preferred.
• Experience with accounting software and ERP systems.
• 5+ years of accounting experience

Responsibilities

• Perform daily accounting activity and monitor financial processes.
• Record entries, perform calculations, maintain analyses for statements.
• Prepare accurate financial statements for assigned entities.
• Enter requisitions in Procurement system as assigned.
• Oversee and maintain proper accounting for relocation program.
• Own tax and regulatory accounting (UBIT, Sales/Use Tax, tax-exempt).
• Coordinate with payroll provider for reporting and reconciliation.
• Analyze internal controls and perform reconciliations.
• Post transactions to project modules and review project accuracy.
• Maintain payroll allocation reconciliations and GL accounts.
• Prepare journal entries and related analyses with documentation.
• Maintain system setup for assigned modules and perform audits.
• Assist in physical inventory counts and testing with auditors.
• Prepare accruals and record State Service Payout and distributions.
• Process voids, reissues, and stop payments in ERP system.
• Review financial statements and audit reports for accuracy.
• Ensure Form 990 consistency with reports and sources.
• Update financial charts/graphs and file basic tax reports.
• Prepare Charitable Gift Annuity annual reports as needed.
• Maintain documentation and participate in ad hoc projects.

Skills

Excel

Organization & prioritization

Attention to detail

Communication skills

GAAP knowledge

5+ years accounting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

Tools

Procurement system

ERP system

Job description

Salary Range: $50,772.80 To $78,956.80 Annually

Department/Location

730 – Accounting & Finance/National Headquarters

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Reports to

Accounting Manager

Salary Grade

($50,772.80 - $78,956.80/year)

Job Summary

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

To perform and monitor daily accounting activity. To record entries, perform complex calculations, and maintain analyses for maintaining complete and accurate financial statements for assigned companies. To prepare and complete accurate financial statements for assigned companies.

Essential Functions

• Perform daily accounting activity
• Responsible for entering requisitions as assigned in Procurement system
• Oversee and maintain all proper accounting and guidance regarding DAV’s relocation program
• Understand and own tax and regulatory accounting on behalf of all organizations. Including UBIT, Sales and Use Tax, and maintenance of tax exempt status of all organizations
• Work directly with payroll service provider to ensure proper reporting and reconciliation of applicable functions
• Responsible for analysis and coordination of internal controls
• Process and record tri-annual functions of the State Service Payout
• Ensure accurate setup and maintenance of customers in Accounts Receivable module
• Prepare and post transactions to the project module including review and analysis of projects for accuracy
• Maintain accurate reconciliations of payroll allocations
• Prepare assigned journal entries for assigned companies and modules. Perform analysis and reconciliation of various assigned general ledger accounts. Maintain spreadsheets and documentation for analysis of various assigned accounts
• Maintain system setup and maintenance of assigned system modules
• Perform physical inventory procedures, as coordinated by Accounting Manager or Senior Accountant II. Assist the auditors and select additional items to perform test counts of various inventory items in each area during the physical inventory. Perform review and upload of physical inventory adjustments
• Responsible for monthly and annual accruals across all assigned organizations and modules
• Record and reconcile transactions related to State Service Payout and Membership distributions
• Perform voids, reissues, and stop payments within ERP system
• Responsible for reviewing financial statements for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
• Responsible for reviewing audit reports for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
• Responsible for reviewing Form 990 for assigned companies for completeness and accuracy
• Ensure consistency of reporting metrics for Form 990, Annual reports, and other identified sources
• Update Financial Charts and Graphs
• File basic tax reports, as assigned
• Prepare and submit Charitable Gift Annuity annual reports for applicable states
• Responsible for maintenance and accuracy of report‑writing for assigned companies
• Maintain documentation for all applicable areas
• Perform various projects as requested
• Cross-trained in duties, as assigned by Accounting Senior II or Accounting Management

Essential Skills and Experience

• Highly skilled in Excel and be able to independently carry out complex formulas, pivot tables and graphs
• Ability to effectively organize and prioritize
• Meticulous attention to detail to produce quality work with exceptional accuracy
• Strong communications skills both written and oral
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred
• Experience with personal and applicable software packages
• Thorough knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• 5+ years of accounting experience

Degree of Supervision

• No Supervisory Responsibility

Physical Demands and Work Environment

• Physical Demands: Job requires sitting up to eight hours a day and standing up to two hours a day. Body movement primarily in hand and arm functions associated with normal office activities. Hand and eye coordination, and hand dexterity is required for handwriting and keyboarding over prolonged periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires occasional lifting and/or carrying of no more than 25 pounds, and bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling.
• Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.