Senior Accountant

The Catholic Health Association of the United States; Overland (MO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Catholic Health Association of the United States is seeking a Senior Accountant to maintain the integrity of financial records and own day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, monthly close, and reconciliations.

You will partner with Finance leadership to support reporting, budgeting, audits, and process improvements, ensuring timely, accurate financial information for decision making and organizational success.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP; nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Experience owning or leading a financial close process.
• Experience with Sage Intacct strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the general ledger and prepare journal entries and reconciliations to ensure accurate records.
• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes with timely completion and issue resolution.
• Oversee accounts receivable and accounts payable activities and related GL accounts.
• Oversee revenue accounting, revenue recognition, and deferred revenue in accordance with GAAP.
• Maintain integrity of financial data across systems including Sage Intacct; monitor integrations.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Close process ownership

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Sage Intacct

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

The Senior Accountant is responsible for the integrity of the organization’s financial records and the effective execution of core accounting processes. This position serves as the primary owner of day-to-day accounting operations, including the general ledger, monthly close, account reconciliations, accounts receivable, and related accounting activities.

The Senior Accountant is expected to proactively identify and resolve accounting issues, maintain strong internal controls, and ensure financial information is complete, accurate, and timely. This position partners closely with the Senior Director of Finance to support financial reporting, budgeting, audit activities, analysis, and continuous improvement of financial operations.

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the general ledger and prepare/review journal entries, account reconciliations, and other accounting activities to ensure accurate financial records.
• Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes, ensuring timely completion, accuracy, and resolution of accounting issues.
• Oversee accounts receivable activities, including invoicing, cash application, collections, reconciliation, and issue resolution, and provide accounting oversight of accounts payable activities and related general ledger accounts.
• Oversee revenue accounting, including revenue recognition, classification, reconciliation, and deferred revenue, ensuring transactions are recorded accurately and in accordance with GAAP and organizational policies.
• Maintain the integrity of financial data across systems, including Sage Intacct and operational platforms, by monitoring integrations and resolving discrepancies.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial reporting, including budget-to-actual, trend, variance, and account-level analyses, and communicate meaningful findings to Finance leadership.
• Partner with Finance leadership and departments to analyze financial results, respond to financial questions, and translate financial information into meaningful insights for decision‑making.
• Support organizational budgeting and forecasting processes through financial analysis, reporting, and data preparation.
• Coordinate annual audit activities and external reporting requirements, including audit schedules, tax‑related information, and regulatory reporting support.
• Maintain strong internal controls, accounting procedures, and documentation to ensure compliance, consistency, and effective knowledge sharing.
• Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and system enhancements to strengthen efficiency, accuracy, and reporting capabilities.
• Serve as a key accounting resource and Sage Intacct subject matter expert, providing guidance, support, and continuous improvement of accounting operations and financial reporting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience
• Strong knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP); nonprofit accounting experience preferred
• Experience owning or leading a financial close process
• Experience with Sage Intacct strongly preferred
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with the ability to investigate discrepancies and independently drive issues to resolution
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Teams, and Outlook.
• Ability to communicate financial information clearly and effectively to both finance and non‑finance staff
• Ability to understand financial data across multiple systems and identify inconsistencies or process breakdowns
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