Senior Accountant

La Jolla Music Society; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

La Jolla Music Society in San Diego, CA, is seeking a Senior Accountant to assist the CFO with financial recordkeeping and reporting while managing Finance & Office Administrator tasks. The role covers payroll, benefits, accounts receivable, and annual tax forms, audits, and budget work.

The position requires proficiency with Blackbaud Financial Edge and at least 5 years of progressive accounting experience, with strong collaboration across departments and with the Board.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge is required.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience is preferred.
• Ability to handle tax filings and withholdings for independent contractors is required.
• A high degree of comfort interacting with other Departments and Board Members.

Responsibilities

• Direct Report: Finance & Office Administrator.
• Create and produce financial reports for the CFO and Board to review.
• Create and monitor all tax filings for vendors/contractors on an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis.
• Process weekly accounts payable ACH and wire transfer transactions.
• Process Bi-Weekly payroll and entry on the G/L.
• Manage accounts receivable.
• Track rental deposits and settlements.
• Perform monthly account reconciliations with department heads.
• Contribute to annual budget work.
• Assist with annual audit processing and PBC work.
• Document all finance procedures and maintain internal controls.
• Prepare financial reporting and budgeting to support fundraising and grant reports.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Blackbaud Financial Edge proficiency

Cross-department collaboration

Tax filings experience

Job description

WHO WE ARE

La Jolla Music Society is one of the most prestigious and highly respected performing arts presenters in the United States. Our winter season presentations showcase a rich variety of classical, jazz, global roots, spoken word, family, and dance programming, at its state-of-the-art venue, The Conrad, as well as off-site venues throughout San Diego. In addition to our winter season and award-winning Learning & Engagement Programs, La Jolla Music Society also produces SummerFest, a renowned four-week chamber music festival featuring world-class artists and ensembles performing an array of concerts and programs curated by SummerFest Music Director, Inon Barnatan.

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant assists the Chief Financial Officer with financial recordkeeping and reporting while also managing Finance & Administrative tasks. This position will manage tasks related to payroll, benefits, and accounts receivable, as well as annual projects such as tax forms, audits, and budget work.

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Direct Report: Finance & Office Administrator
• Creating and producing financial reports for the CFO and Board to review
• Creating and monitoring all tax filings for vendors/contractors on an annual, quarterly, or monthly basis
• Weekly accounts payable ACH and wire transfer transactions
• Bi-Weekly Payroll processing and entry on G/L
• Accounts receivable
• Rental deposit and settlement tracking
• Monthly account reconciliation with department heads
• Annual budget work
• Annual audit processing and PBC work
• Documentation of all finance procedures
• Ensuring internal controls are in place and active
• Financial reporting and budgeting to support fundraising and grant reports
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Proficiency in Blackbaud Financial Edge is required
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive accounting experience is preferred
• Ability to handle tax filings and withholdings for independent contractors is required
• A high degree of comfort interacting with other Departments and Board Members