Senior Staff Accountant - 70-80K Annually

CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES INC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

CENTRAL ARIZONA SHELTER SERVICES INC in Phoenix seeks a Senior Accountant to manage general accounting functions, with focus on accounts payable, budgeting, GL adjustments, reconciliations, and audit prep for the agency and its affiliates.

The role also serves as a back-up for grant and contract billing and accounts receivable, and involves preparing work papers and analyses. Strong communication, analytical mindset, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and nonprofit accounting are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Highly analytical and organized with attention to deadlines, priorities and details.
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of accounting activities for the Agency and affiliates.
• Track and record expenses for government contracts and funding reports to provide accurate invoices.
• Assist in budgeting for agency, programs and contracts.
• Prepare and review journal entries, accruals and allocations.
• Prepare monthly budget-to-actual reports and analyze variances.
• Reconcile bank and investment accounts and perform monthly accruals.
• Maintain fixed asset worksheets and year-end depreciation entries.
• Prepare financial reports for supervisor review and participate in audits.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organization

Teamwork

Deadline-oriented

Education

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Tools

Sage MIP Fund Accounting

Job description

Description

Job Title: Senior Accountant Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer

Job Status: Salary Exempt

Job Summary

Process (prepare, review & approve) all general accounting functions, including: primarily focused on accounts payables, budgeting; general ledger adjusting journal entries; account reconciliations; financial statements; and audit prep for the Agency and its affiliates. This individual will serve as serving as a back-up for grant and contract billing and accounts receivables. Prepare work papers and analysis projects as needed.

Essential Functions

• 1) Manage all aspects of Accounting Activities for the Agency and its affiliates, including:
  • a) Track and record all appropriate expenses related to government contracts and funding reports to provide accurate invoices to funders.
  • b) Assist in the preparation of the agency, program and contract budgets;
  • c) Prepare and review journal entries, accruals and allocations;
  • d) Prepare and analyze monthly budget to actual reports, research material variances;
  • e) Reconcile bank accounts, investment accounts, and accruals on a monthly basis;
  • f) Maintain fixed asset worksheets and prepare the necessary year end depreciation entries;
  • g) Prepare in a timely fashion financial reports/statements for the review by the supervisor;
  • h) Participate in and prepare for annual audits and monitoring by grantors;
  • i) Prepare Intercompany reconciliation work papers.

Other Duties

• 1) Maintain organized records and filing system;
• 2) Serve as backup for the Finance Director position;
• 3) Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in accounting
• Demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written;
• Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite applications;
• Highly analytical and organized with attention to deadlines, priorities and details;
• Team-oriented, self-motivated, able to work with minimal supervision and attention to deadlines.

Preferred

• 5+ Years Experience in non-profit accounting;
• Experience in government funding and management;
• Sage MIP fund accounting software knowledge is a plus.