Senior Accountant; Treasury

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We are a nonprofit, nongovernmental organization and the leading provider of educational reporting, data exchange, verification, and research services. Serving the education, workforce and learner communities has been at the heart of our mission for over 30 years. Our work — performed in a trusted, secure, and private environment — provides numerous time- and cost-saving benefits to students, schools, administrators, and requestors.

Education leaders rely on the Clearinghouse’s unique national student data resources to better understand student pathways and outcomes in order to help students succeed, and our research better informs practitioners and policymakers about student educational pathways and enables informed decision making.

The Specialist III, Accounting (Treasury) a.k.a. Senior Accountant, Treasury position is ideal for an individual with excellent interpersonal skills, extraordinary drive and a strong attention to detail and accuracy. A successful Specialist III combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to process financial transactions, prepare financial entries, account reconciliations, and analyze financial reports. The ideal candidate also has experience collaborating on a team to complete timely monthly, quarterly and fiscal year end close.

Currently, this is a remote-first position, and this position may be required to periodically work on-site at our office and the frequency would depend on the department/division's requirements. Therefore, candidates must reside within a reasonable distance to commute to our office when required.

• Demonstrate the Clearinghouse's core competencies:
  Customer Focus, Optimizes Work Processes, Collaborates, Communicates Effectively, and Be Open and Authentic.
• Prepare monthly schedules and accounting entries to ensure a timely and accurate monthly close.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and ledger maintenance.
• Assist with short-term cash flow forecasts.
• Monitor daily cash balances and cash position reports.
• Initiate wire transfers and ACH payments.
• Provide reporting on liquidity, investments, and debt, including debt service schedules.
• Assist with annual and interim audit requests.
• Supports tracking of fixed assets, prepaids and amortization accounts.
• Support for payroll processing.
• Demonstrate openness to new perspectives and ideas.
• Build trust with internal and external stakeholders by demonstrating consistency between words and actions.
• Prepare grant cash, staff allocation and revenue entries.
• Prepare monthly deferred revenue reconciliations.
• Assist with annual 990 Tax Return by preparing assigned schedules.
• Assist with the implementation and analysis of new and existing Accounting Guidance.

Position may be required to perform other duties as required. These essential functions are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance, or a combination of education and experience including military service will also be considered.
• 8 years of overall professional experience.
• 6 years of progressively responsible Accounting experience, such as general ledger management, financial reporting, with a strong focus on GAAP compliance, month end close, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience with analyzing data and preparing recommendations/reports.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Knowledge of grant regulations, policies, and procedures applicable to Federal and foundation grant funding and programs.
• Strong conflict resolution, time management, attention to detail, critical thinking and analytical skills.
• Advanc…