Senior Accountant — Payroll & Finance Operations Lead

United Way Worldwide; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 59,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Job summary

United Way Worldwide in Cincinnati seeks a Sr. Accountant, Payroll and Finance Operations to manage payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

This role serves as a primary resource for core accounting processes and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial administration. You will lead insurance administration, 403(b) reporting, annual Form 990 support, audits, and tax coordination, while collaborating across teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of five years of relevant accounting or financial experience preferred.
• Experience with payroll processing and benefits administration preferred; Paycor experience is highly desirable.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook is required.
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for insurance-related matters, including policy renewals, invoices, claims, contract-related activities, reporting requirements, and coordination of the annual renewal questionnaire.
• Coordinate financial audit and tax preparation activities, including Form 990 support, organization of requested documentation, and timely submission of required information to auditors and tax professionals.
• Serve as the lead for 403(b) compliance and reporting activities, including coordination and support of the annual 403(b) audit.
• Coordinate biweekly payroll processing with Human Resources. Perform payroll verification, complete associated uploads and prepare required payroll reports and supporting documentation for Finance.
• Serve as the lead for CPP accounts payable. Weekly support for UWGC accounts payable activities.
• Support the annual Form 1099 reporting process, including preparation, review, and coordination of required information.

Skills

Microsoft Teams

SharePoint

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

Paycor

Job description

United Way Worldwide in Cincinnati seeks a Sr. Accountant, Payroll and Finance Operations to manage payroll, accounts payable, reconciliations, and financial reporting.

This role serves as a primary resource for core accounting processes and ensures accurate, timely, and compliant financial administration. You will lead insurance administration, 403(b) reporting, annual Form 990 support, audits, and tax coordination, while collaborating across teams.