Senior Accountant

Species
360 is a unique blend of a software company, non-profit organization and global leader in wildlife and b otanical species care and conservation. We are the predominant non-profit organization serving zoo, aquarium, botanical garden, and related conservation organizations’ animal and plant management needs through our Zoological Information Management System (ZIMS) and Hortis software.

Our members include over 1,300 diverse institutions worldwide who use our software to record data on wildlife and, more recently, plants. This critical data enables them to provide world-class care for their animals and/or plant collections.

The Senior Accountant owns the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of Species
360's accounting records and financial close. This role independently resolves accounting questions, administers the annual budget and forecast cycle, prepares the organization for its annual audit, and provides independent review of transactional accounting work. The Senior Accountant is expected to research and recommend treatment for non-routine transactions, not to route them upward unresolved.

• Own the month-end and year-end close process to completion, with accuracy, and delivered on the published schedule
• Maintain the general ledger and record business activity in accordance with GAAP and organizational policy
• Perform and own balance sheet account reconciliations, including investigation and resolution of reconciling items through to clearance
• Reconcile bank accounts and resolve variances
• Recommend improvements to close procedures and implement approved changes

• Administer the annual budget cycle in Budgyt end to end: system setup, actuals loads, version control, and template maintenance
• Coordinate directly with department leaders across all departments to collect, review, and load budget inputs; follow up independently on outstanding submissions
• Maintain the rolling forecast, including monthly actuals refresh and reforecast mechanics
• Review departmental submissions for reasonableness and internal consistency; question variances with the submitting department before escalating
• Produce budget-versus-actual reporting and variance analysis, including written commentary identifying drivers rather than differences
• Prepare budget and forecast review materials for the Director of Finance & Administration and leadership review cycles
• Serve as the organization's functional administrator for Budgyt, including user access, structure changes, and integration with the general ledger

• Prepare accurate and timely internal and external financial statements in accordance with established reporting calendars
• Analyze results for accuracy, completeness, and conformance to standards; investigate and resolve discrepancies, escalating items requiring a policy decision or carrying material judgment
• Provide analysis of trends, drivers, and results with written interpretation
• Track project, program, and grant budgets; identify issues, work cross-departmentally to resolve them, and report resolution status
• Prepare grantor and funder financial reporting in accordance with award terms
• Partner with department leaders to ensure financial reporting is accurate, understandable, and useful for decision-making

• Research and recommend accounting treatment for non-routine and new transactions, including revenue recognition under ASC 606 and ASC 958-605, software capitalization under ASC 350-40, and lease and contract matters
• Own audit preparation: manage the prepared-by-client request list, prepare supporting schedules in advance of fieldwork, and track outstanding items to completion
• Maintain documentation of accounting policies and procedures; recommend updates as practice or guidance changes
• Support preparation of the Form 990 and related regulatory filings

• Own the accounts receivable cycle end to end, from invoice generation through collection and account resolution
• Oversee the automated member invoicing process from the CRM through to the general ledger, including batch review prior to release, exception handling, and investigation of sync failures
• Verify billing accuracy against governing agreements, membership terms, and approved rates, and correct underlying CRM records where billing errors originate
• Serve as the primary finance contact for…