Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant Department:
Finance/Accounting

Reports to:

Accounting Manager Classification:
Regular;
Full-time Organization Overview:

Founded in 1951, The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta (The Foundation) ranks among the 15 largest community foundations in the U.S. and has deep roots in the region’s civic infrastructure. It plays a pivotal role in addressing systemic barriers in affordable housing, the arts, equity, and economic opportunity while connecting generosity to impact across the community.

The Foundation is one of the nation’s premier philanthropic institutions, managing over $1.6 billion in assets and serving as a trusted partner to more than 1,000 donors and nonprofit organizations. The Foundation works to inspire and lead our region toward equity and shared prosperity for all who call our region home. We work with residents, neighborhoods and civic leaders across public, private and philanthropic sectors to seize the greatest opportunities and solve the region’s most pressing challenges.

Role Summary The Senior Accountant is responsible for executing and leading day-to-day accounting activities, including general ledger management, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit support. This role serves as the primary operational lead for the Foundation’s full-cycle accounting and financial reporting processes across its traditional, institutional donors, and affiliated entities, provides technical guidance to staff, and ensures accuracy and timeliness of financial data across the Foundation and supporting organizations.

Key Responsibilities Key responsibilities include overseeing cash transfers and weekly payment activities (including credit cards and expense reimbursements); reviewing journal entries, cash receipts, and recurring payroll entries; managing the quarterly receivables process for affiliates; reviewing monthly allocations, close entries, and reconciliations (including grants and accounts payable); overseeing the preparation and distribution of Forms 1099; supporting the annual audit and federal tax return;

preparing annual budget entries; and developing financial reports for Finance leadership. This role is a key member of the financial reporting team, ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant accounting and reporting across all entities.

General Accounting & Close Support the full cycle accounting process of the Foundation’s traditional funds, institutional donors, and affiliated entities.

Review journal entries to record general ledger activity, cash receipts, cash disbursements; travel expense reports, affiliate rebills, and monthly closing entries.

Review general journal including the recurring semi-monthly payroll entries for all entities prepared by Staff Accountant including QTE transfer requests from Human Resources.

Review monthly balance sheet reconciliations and sub-ledger activity (including planned gifts, other non-investment assets, and gift and grant sub-ledgers to the general ledger as prepared by Staff Accountant).Review monthly grant and accounts payable reconciliations prepared by the accountant and collaborate to resolve variances.

Prepare the quarterly affiliate rebill and manage the receivable process, including monitoring and resolving outstanding balances.

Review annual budget entries for upload into the accounting system as prepared by the accountant.

Payments, Treasury & Disbursements Oversee weekly payment processes, including cash transfers, corporate credit cards, and employee reimbursements and supporting organizations.

Support treasury functions related to accounts payable, including ACH/wire template setup, positive pay, management of outstanding checks, and other items to support the team.

Review payment requests for compliance, including evaluation of withholding requirements for U.S. and non-U.S. consultants and entities.

Audit, Tax & Financial Reporting Support Prepare audit lead schedules, supporting documentation, and PBC deliverables, and assist with the annual consolidated audit and federal tax return for the Foundation.

Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and related schedules necessary to meet the needs…