Senior Accountant

Indyhunger; Indianapolis (IN); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401K with employer match

PTO – prorated during the first year

Paid parking

Job summary

Indiana Association of REALTORS® seeks a Senior Accountant to maintain financial records, generate reports, and support the Director of Member Finance with the membership database. You will handle reconciliations, member renewals, and various billing tasks in a nonprofit setting.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, attention to detail, and excellent communication. Hybrid in-office schedule with some remote work is available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field completed.
• Master’s degree in accounting preferred but not required.
• Experience in nonprofit or membership services is advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts and financial reporting.

Responsibilities

• Direct and maintain the membership database and related records.
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reconciliations.
• Reconcile bank, fixed assets, and prepaid expenses monthly.
• Manage member renewals and retention activities.
• Assist customers via phone and email with inquiries.
• Prepare monthly revenue recognition journal entries.
• Process member changes, new applicants, and terminations.
• Collaborate with accounting on billing and related matters.

Skills

Accounting concepts

Verbal & written communication

Problem resolution

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Master's degree in accounting (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Fund accounting software

Membership/databases

Job description

Job Statement: The Senior Accountant is a highly motivated, customer/member-friendly, and detail-oriented employee for the Indiana Association of REALTORS®. This role serves the association by maintaining financial records, generating financial reports, and recording a wide range of transactions. The Senior Account is also responsible for assisting the Director of Member Finance with the membership database.

Job Duties

• Responsible for directing and maintaining the membership database.
• Responsible for monthly financials preparation.
• Responsible for monthly reconciliations; including bank, fixed asset, and prepaid expenses.
• Handles member renewals/retention.
• Consults and assists customers via phone calls, emails, and requests.
• Directs unanswerable questions to the appropriate person.
• Reconciles membership dues, RPAC contributions, and other receivables.
• Works with local associations in processing funds efficiently.
• Prepares monthly revenue recognition journal entries for Controller.
• Process member changes, reactivation, office information changes, new applicants, office transfers, terminations, member payments, refunds, and requests.
• Collaborates with the accounting department on all billing-related matters.

Job Specifications

• Ability to work independently, anticipate problems, and initiate corrective actions.
• Ability to quickly adapt and learn new skills/techniques where technology is evolving.
• Effectively prioritize a variety of projects and functions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, vendors, and members.
• Ability to manage a diverse number of responsibilities and individuals.
• Knowledge and application of problem resolution skills.
• Strong knowledge of accounting concepts.
• Thorough working knowledge of Microsoft products.Experience in non-profit or membership services.
• Experience with political action committees and fund accounting.
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and extreme attention to detail.
• Strong verbal & written communication skills.

Additional Information

• FLSA: Exempt
• Position type/hours: Full time; In office Mon, Tues, Thurs, at home Wed. and Fri. (8 AM - 4:30 PM)

Preferred education/experience: database knowledge/management, excel, Microsoft Office, basic accounting, masters/accounting, college degree

• Minimum 2-3 years experience as a staff accountant.
• Minimum knowledge equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree in accounting or related field.

Work environment: Office setting, alongside finance team and supervisor(s)

Travel: In/out of state, ~10% of overall occupation

Benefits

• Health Insurance with Employee Participation in premium
• 401K with employer match
• PTO – prorated during the first year of employment
• Paid parking