Senior Accountant

The Conrad Prebys Performing Arts Center; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

La Jolla Music Society in San Diego seeks a Senior Accountant to support the CFO with financial recordkeeping and reporting while handling payroll, benefits, AR, and year-end tax forms and audits.

The role involves producing financial reports for the CFO and Board, managing tax filings for contractors, and assisting with budgets and grant reporting, with strong emphasis on internal controls and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive accounting experience.
• Nonprofit accounting experience preferred.
• Experience handling tax filings for independent contractors.
• Strong analytical and mathematical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Ability to work with multiple departments and the Board.

Responsibilities

• Create and produce financial reports for the CFO and Board to review.
• Manage tax filings for vendors/contractors on various schedules.
• Process weekly accounts payable and wire transfers.
• Biweekly payroll processing and G/L entries.
• Manage accounts receivable and rental deposits.
• Assist with annual budget, audits, and PBC work.
• Document finance procedures and maintain internal controls.
• Support fundraising and grant reporting.

Skills

Analytical skills

Verbal and written communication

Time management

Multitasking

Interdepartmental collaboration

Tools

Blackbaud Financial Edge

Job description

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.

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
• BiWeekly 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
• Nonprofit experience and familiarity with an Arts environment is a plus
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Time management skills and proven ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER STATEMENT

By exemplifying broad representation throughout the institution, it is our goal to dissipate traditional lines of separation, enabling audiences, artists, staff, donors, and students to connect with those who are different from themselves. We believe that through that connection—both on stage and off—we can enrich all our lives, broaden our experience, open our minds, and achieve La Jolla Music Society’s mission. We seek to create a working environment where everyone knows they are welcome and valued regardless of who they are or how they identify; where difference is encouraged; and where those differences help us learn from one another.