Senior Accountant

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Job Title:

Senior Accountant

Position Type:
Exempt

Department/Group:
Finance

Reports To:

Director of Accounting

Status:
Full-Time, Monday-Friday

To stand in the presence of the Living God, and with Mary, make known to the world the love of the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the accounting, financial reporting, month-end close, bank reconciliations, fixed assets, budgets, governmental and tax reporting support, and audit support for assigned nonprofit corporations. Each Senior Accountant is assigned several corporations of the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. The role ensures accurate financial reporting in accordance with GAAP and nonprofit accounting standards and provides meaningful financial indicators for assigned corporations.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
• Five or more years of accounting experience; experience in religious or nonprofit environments is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of GAAP, non-profit accounting, and financial internal controls.
• Experience in financial statement production, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets and donor restricted assets preferred.
• Experience with accounting and billing software, Multiview and Point Click Care preferred.
• Experience in operational and capital budget preparation including business plans preferred.
• Experience in preparing financial and variance analysis.
• Demonstrates excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access).

• Detail-oriented, organized professional who values accuracy, consistency, and accountability.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding information shared, received, and accessed in the Finance office.
• Must demonstrate high ethical standards and professional conduct.
• Must possess leadership ability and willingness to work harmoniously with other personnel.
• Ability to comprehend and apply the Policies and Procedures outlined in the Carmelite Sisters Accounting Manual.
• Supports and articulates the mission and values of Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles.
• Demonstrates the mission through decision making and actions related to values established in the handbook.

• Has a neat appearance and dresses in a professional and modest manner in accordance with the handbook.
• Complies with all requirements of the Employee Handbook, Safety IIPP Manual, and other applicable employee and safety policies.

Reporting to the Director of Accounting, the Senior Accountant provides financial and analytical support to Administrators, the Director of Accounting, and other key individuals responsible for the financial health of assigned corporations. The position participates in leadership meetings by presenting financial reports, variance analyses, and narratives explaining each corporation’s financial status. The Senior Accountant prepares bank reconciliations, journal entries, account reconciliations, and recurring financial schedules in accordance with the month-end close process and prepares or supports assigned governmental, tax, regulatory, and compliance filings.

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position, or in keeping with the individual’s skills and qualifications.

• For corporations with rental arrangements, assist with accurate accounting by working with assigned team members to prepare revenue reports and record revenue journal entries.
• For corporations with resident revenue, record revenue and reconcile recorded amounts to the applicable source systems.
• For corporations with resident revenue, understand the source and mechanisms that create gross revenue,…