Senior Accountant

Location: Columbia
Who we are    rockefeller philanthropy advisors (rpa) is a nonprofit organization that currently advises on and manages more than $400 million in annual giving by individuals, families, corporations and major foundations. Rockefeller philanthropy advisors accelerates philanthropy in pursuit of a just world.  Continuing the rockefeller family’s legacy of thoughtful, effective philanthropy, rpa remains at the forefront of philanthropic growth and innovation, with a diverse team led by experienced grantmakers with significant depth of knowledge across the spectrum of issue areas.

Founded in 2002, rpa has grown into one of the world’s largest philanthropic service organizations and, as a whole, has facilitated more than $3 billion in grantmaking to nearly 70 countries. Rpa serves as a fiscal sponsor for more than 120+ projects, providing governance, management and operational infrastructure to support their charitable purposes. For more information, please go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).

overview  the analyst, senior accountant, sp&f, performs and oversees all professional accounting work including compilation, consolidation, and analysis of financial data as it relates to the organization’s sponsored project and funds clients. Requires an understanding of accounting fundamentals and principles. May include any or all of the following: review of ledger activity ledgers and preparation of journal entries, fixed asset or inventory accounting, preparation of account reconciliations for annual financial statements, program and grant audits, and tax filings as required.

Preparation of monthly sponsored project financial statements and funder reports.  Acts as a liaison to sponsored project staff on all accounting-related inquiries for the sponsored project client. Reviews financial activity and transactions for rpa and its clients to ensure that they are in compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and rpa and/or donor/sponsor policies. Serves as a member of rpa’s finance team, participating in meeting the financial, accounting, and reporting responsibilities of rockefeller philanthropy advisors.role

core accountabilities (are the critical activities and results the position is held accountable to produce) financial management and control  develop and/or deliver a plan for significant aspects of the financial management and/or control process. Prepare financial reports as required, including monthly and annual budgets and actual financial reports for sponsored projects and funds in concert with other members of the finance and operations teams.general

accounting and reporting  participate in the development and maintenance of rpa finance policy and procedure manuals. Oversee assigned areas and participate in the preparation of annual financial statements and in providing supporting schedules and assistance for annual and program/grant audits as required. Oversee assigned areas and participate in the preparation of annual tax returns and financial reports.data management  manage key aspects of data which includes being responsible for developing or operating key elements of the system.budgeting

and forecasting  support the budgeting and forecasting process through discussion with internal stakeholders, data aggregation, data/variance analysis, and updates as necessary/assigned.insights and reporting  responsible for assuring the integrity, accuracy, and functionality of the financial reports and procedures. Perform monthly financial analysis of key/designated income and balance sheet accounts. Ensure proper accounting and release of temporarily restricted net assets. Develop and prepare financial reports, operation reports, as well as management reports to meet the specific needs of key internal/external stakeholders.financial

policies, guidelines, and protocols  develop and deliver financial guidelines and protocols to ensure the company complies with regulations and good financial practices. Apply and implement board policies and procedures to ensure efficient operation and adequate financial controls.relationship management  acts as liaison to outside auditors, tax accountants, and…