Senior Accountant

Jccindy; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Jccindy seeks a Senior Accountant to join our Finance team in Indianapolis. The role focuses on monthly and year-end accounting, payroll, and ensuring accuracy of program revenues and financial statements.

You will collaborate with the CFO and department heads on budgets, forecasts, and audits, while supporting grants, contributions, and regulatory reporting. The candidate should have a Bachelor’s in accounting, 5+ years of relevant experience, and strong Excel skills, with non-profit experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Non-profit accounting experience is highly preferred.
• Strong operational accounting experience including budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables.
• Blackbaud experience is preferred; Daxko knowledge is not required but willingness to learn.

Responsibilities

• Handle monthly and year-end financial accounting activities.
• Process bi-weekly payroll.
• Ensure integrity of financial results related to program revenues, deferred revenues, receivables and related journal entries.
• Perform bank and other GL reconciliations.
• Provide financial support for transactions, budgets and monthly reporting including variance reports.
• Work with CFO and department leaders to update budgets and forecasts throughout the year.
• Assist Development Department in analysis of contributions, grants, fundraising and sponsorships.
• Perform monthly analysis of Trial Balance/General Ledger and make adjustments as needed.
• Prepare files for audits and assist with audits and tax filings including 990.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Independent work

Analytical thinking

Budgeting and forecasting

Variance reporting

Multi-tasking

Strong work ethic

Education

Bachelor’s in accounting

Tools

Excel (Advanced)

Blackbaud

Daxko

Job description

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Senior Accountant

Full Time Professional Indianapolis, IN, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1161

The Senior Accountant is an important member of the Finance team, responsible for agency-wide finance functions. The position is principally responsible for the timely and accurate meeting of the fiscal needs. The position requires a team player working with various program, administrative and executive staff. The position may also be assigned other ad hoc projects within finance as required.

WHATYOU'LLDO:

• Handle monthly and year-end financial accounting activities
• Process bi-weekly payroll
• Ensure the integrity of financial results related to program revenues, deferred revenues, receivables, and preparation of related standard journal entries and reconciliations
• Perform bankand other GL reconciliations
• Provide financial support for transactions, budgets and monthly reporting including variance reports
• Work with CFO and Department Leaders to update, modify, and analyze budgets and forecasts throughout the year.
• Assist Development Department in analysis of contributions, grants, fundraising, and sponsorships
• Perform monthly analysis of Trial Balance/General Ledger and perform adjustments as needed
• Prepare files for program and agency-wide audits and work with auditor on confirmations
• Identify and develop ways to improve internal processes to be more efficient and effective
• Responsible for income analysis
• Assist with preparation of monthly financial/statistical reports
• Responsible for assisting with and preparation of annual audit
• Responsible for assisting with and preparation of the 990 tax filing and other local, state, and federal government reporting
• Demonstrate an ability to design and interpret complex financial analysis in support of the strategic initiatives of the Organization.
• Participate actively in the financial performance improvement initiatives ongoing within the Organization.
• Prepare journal entries including accruals, prepaids, reclassifications, and fixed asset life cycle assuring proper application of capitalization policies
• Support and progressively take ownership of the month-end-close process exercising sound judgment and keeping close process on track and timely
• Identify opportunities to improve accounting processes and increase efficiency
• Collaborate with teams across the organization.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s in accounting and 5+ years relevant experience
• Non-profit accounting experience is highly preferred
• Strong operational accounting experience required, preferably including budgeting, forecasting and variance reporting.
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, including v-lookups and pivot tables
• Blackbaud experience ispreferred
• Daxko knowledge not required, but must be willing to learn
• Attention to detail - must be quick to analyze, develop and recommend solutions while prioritizing and completing tasks in a timely manner in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and multi-task
• Excellent analytic skills and ability to analyze financial reports
• Strong work ethic and sense of urgency in completion of tasks, willingness to work a flexible schedule and a commitment to the mission of the organization.