Senior Accountant

• Location 1100 GLENWOOD AVE,Minneapolis, MN, ,United States
• Base Pay $85,000.00 - $ / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree High school

The Senior A ccountant i s responsible for performing financial reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP . The Senior Accountant prepares , review s , and analyz e s journal entries and schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting . The Senior Accountant prepare s monthly reconciliations and assists the Controller with drafting financial statements. Additionally, the Senior Accounting p erforms financial statement analysis, process improvement, audit functions, and contributes to various financial projects .

Must have a m inimum of 3-5 years of experience with a combination of public accounting and /or nonprofit and/or healthcare accounting .

The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Controller/Finance Director and works closely with the other finance team members to achieve organizational objectives . The Senior Accountant will :

• P repare and post monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc journal entries , maintaining appropriate schedules and support.
• Maintain various account reconciliation schedules and analyze them for accuracy and consistency; complete adjusting entries as needed .
• Monitor and account for assigned grant / contract portfolio, providing support from budget to desk audits to final claim submission s .
• Handle all financial reporting data with quality and determine proper accounting treatment for transactions based on accounting principles .
• Support monthly report preparation and disbursement.
• Prepare interim and year-end schedules for audits, single audits, and 990, as well as other filings or evaluation engagements with external parties.
• Document and enhance processes and procedures to facilitate accurate and timely financial information.
• Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned .
• Work closely with other departments and business units regarding accounting activities.
• Support team efforts and build authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams.
• Consistently demonstrate and live Washburn’s cultural tenets and values.
• Participate in the agency’s activities to connect regularly with others.

Teamwork and Collaboration – The S enior Accountant is expected to work as part of the Finance team as well as collaborate with teams across the agency, including:

• Attend and participate in Finance , Billing, Payroll, and other agency meetings as necessary
• S upport and s erve as a backup for the Accounting Associate
• Perform team projects as needed

Professional Development – Each staff member at Washburn Center is responsible for their own professional development. The Senior Accountant will:

• Stay up-to-date on current accounting and finance trends and best practices through various forms of training and information source.
• Monitor goals to ensure performance management framework compliance

A bachelor's degree is required (Finance, Accounting, or a related field)

Familiarity with nonprofit governance processes is preferred

CPA or MBA strongly preferred

• Experience working with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) is required
• Knowledge and experience with monthly accounting cycles and procedures is required
• E xtensive experience in monthly financial rep orting, and year- end audit prep is required
• Knowledge in grant management and administration is preferred
• Experience mental health, or health services organizations is strongly preferred
• Deep nonprofit finance knowledge, including nonprofit monthly cycles is required