Senior Accountant: Grants & Nonprofit Financials

Philadelphia Works Inc; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Philadelphia Works Inc. is seeking an experienced accountant to manage a broad range of nonprofit accounting functions within the Accounting Department. Responsibilities include cash receipts, month-end close, and grant/contract accounting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and collaboration with program staff and leadership. A Bachelor’s in Accounting with 4+ years of advanced accounting or auditing experience is required, with MIP software familiarity strongly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree with concentration in Accounting and a minimum of 4 years advanced level accounting or auditing experience.
• Experience in nonprofit accounting environments for Federal/State grants and contracts preferred.
• MIP or comparable accounting software experience required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain operating effectiveness over cash management internal controls.
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts and submit to manager for review.
• Record monthly accounts receivable entries from funding agencies and post cash receipts, submit to manager for review.
• Prepare invoices for monthly billings and record related receivable in the general ledger, submit to manager for review.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and post after manager approval.
• Analyze monthly statements of activities and correct coding errors.
• Compile and manage RSA information for the CareerLink system.
• Review monthly RSA activity for accuracy and adjust as necessary.
• Compile the monthly Grant Summary Report and submit to manager for review.
• Prepare PWI operating expenditures for monthly Commonwealth reporting.

Skills

Accounting principles

Financial analysis

Deadline-driven

Spreadsheets

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting

4+ years accounting/auditing experience

MIP or similar accounting software

Tools

MIP

Job description

Philadelphia Works Inc. is seeking an experienced accountant to manage a broad range of nonprofit accounting functions within the Accounting Department. Responsibilities include cash receipts, month-end close, and grant/contract accounting.

The role emphasizes accuracy, timely reporting, and collaboration with program staff and leadership. A Bachelor’s in Accounting with 4+ years of advanced accounting or auditing experience is required, with MIP software familiarity strongly preferred.