Senior Accounting Manager

Job Details

• Location:
  
  Corporate Headquarters
  - Milwaukee, WI 53202
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Job Category:
  Accounting
• Title/Position:
  Senior Accounting Manager
• Reports to:
  
  Chief Financial Officer
• Schedule:
  
  Full-time Monday
  - Friday 40 hours per week. Evenings and weekends as needed.
• Pay Rate: $85,000 - $95,000

The Senior Accounting Manager will be responsible for assisting the Chief Financial Officer with meeting the Accounting and Finance needs of Discovery World. The Senior Accounting Manager will oversee the Senior Accountant while performing daily accounting activities in accordance with generally accepted accounting procedures for a non-profit entity. The ideal candidate will be able responsible for Accounts Receivable, Account Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Budgeting, Audit, and internal department communication.

The Senior Non-Profit Accounting Manager will also be responsible for collaborating with the Chief Financial Officer.

• Prepares account reconciliations and related statements to ensure proper recording of journal entries, accounts receivable and cash management. Reviews accounts payable.
• Prepares schedule of grant income and related expenses for restricted grants and programs.
• Reviews payroll, payroll journal entries, accruals and transfers related to other with holdings.
• Maintains general ledger by verifying, allocating and posting transactions.
• Balances general ledger by preparing a trial balance; reconciling entries.
• Prepares timely and accurate financial reports by collecting, analyzing and summarizing account information and trends.
• Manages monthly closing schedule.
• Reviews and understands ticketing process in order to ensure proper recording of revenue, receivables, and prepaids.
• Manages event revenue including unearned revenue, contract management, and management with external partners.
• Reviews fixed assets for proper treatment, ensures accuracy of monthly depreciation entries.
• Supervises filing system and makes recommendations as needed.
• Provides oversight to monthly sales tax return preparation, census reports and other requested data from external parties.
• Provides data and analysis to support the budgeting process on both a monthly and annual basis.
• Analyzes and standardizes procedures to improve efficiency of department operation.
• Assists with the recommendations and implementation of processes and systems.
• Maintains schedules for external auditors, including prepaid accounts, pledge discounts and other reports.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Serves as the point of contact for the external auditors.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying requirements; enforcing adherence to requirements, filing reports, advising management on needed actions.
• Manages the goals and day-to-day responsibilities of the Senior Accountant.

Key points regarding environmental demands and work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

• Required to use motor coordination and finger dexterity (such as keyboarding, machine operation, etc.):
  Often.
• Required to speak to customers via telephone, email, and/or in-person:
  Often.
• May be required to lift objects up to 30 pounds:
  Rarely.
• May be exposed to physical occupational risks (cuts, burns, exposure to toxic chemicals, etc.):
  Rarely.
• May be exposed to a physical environment which involves dirt, odors, and noise, weather extremes, and/or similar elements:
  Rarely.
• The normal setting for this position is:
  Office.

• Education and Experience
  • Demonstrate a commitment to and passion for Discovery World's educational mission.
  • Minimum education requirements include a bachelor's degree in accounting or related fields, CPA preferred.
• Other Knowledge, Skills, or Abilities
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Previous experience in accounting, or AP.
  • Sage Intacct experience a plus.
  • Ability to multitask.