Senior Accountant

Lever, Inc.; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 79,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lever, Inc. is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and guide the accounting team in California.

This hands-on role emphasizes accurate financial reporting and strong internal controls for a mission-driven nonprofit. The position requires five+ years of progressive accounting experience, nonprofit or government reporting familiarity, and leadership abilities to manage month-end close, budgeting support, audits, and tax schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience.
• Previous supervisory, team-lead, or staff-development experience.
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• Experience with nonprofit, fund accounting, government reporting, or grant-funded organizations is highly preferred.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and payroll systems.
• Sage 100 and Paylocity experience is a plus.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities.
• Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities.
• Prepare monthly financial statements, cost allocations, revenue entries, and variance analyses.
• Support annual budgeting and prepare government invoices and expenditure reports.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with tax-return schedules.
• Review payroll, employee accruals, vendor payments, and ACH payment files.
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and funder requirements.
• Provide guidance, training, and oversight to accounting team members.
• Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting procedures and processes.

Skills

General ledger

Month-end close

Financial reporting

Internal controls

Supervisory

Team leadership

Analytical

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Tools

Sage 100

Paylocity

Excel

Job description

A mission-driven nonprofit organization is seeking an experienced Senior Accountant to support day-to-day accounting operations and provide guidance to the accounting team. This opportunity is ideal for a hands-on accounting professional with strong financial reporting experience and prior supervisory or team-lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual close and financial reporting activities
• Review general ledger activity, journal entries, reconciliations, revenue, expenses, assets, and liabilities
• Prepare monthly financial statements, cost allocations, revenue entries, and variance analyses
• Support annual budgeting and prepare government invoices and expenditure reports
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors and assist with tax-return schedules
• Review payroll, employee accruals, vendor payments, and ACH payment files
• Maintain strong internal controls and ensure compliance with GAAP and funder requirements
• Provide guidance, training, and oversight to accounting team members
• Partner with finance leadership to improve accounting procedures and processes

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• At least five years of progressive accounting experience
• Previous supervisory, team-lead, or staff-development experience
• Strong knowledge of general ledger accounting, month-end close, financial reporting, and internal controls
• Experience with nonprofit, fund accounting, government reporting, or grant-funded organizations is highly preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and familiarity with accounting and payroll systems
• Sage 100 and Paylocity experience is a plus
• Strong organizational, analytical, and communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently

$78,500 - $85,000 a year