Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

Full Time Non-Management Finance, Saint Paul, MN, US

Requisition  
• 16 days ago

Salary Range: $75,000 – $80,000 annually

Sign‑on Bonus: $600 (half paid after 3 months, half after 12 months)

• Collaborative team environment on a small team serving a large nonprofit agency.
• Paid time off (PTO) starting at 18 days annually and increasing yearly.
• 12 paid company holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA & HSA benefit options.
• Life, STD, LTD, AD&D employer‑sponsored benefits.
• 401(k) with company match up to 4%.
• Tuition and/or Professional Development reimbursement options.
• Employee Assistance Program for private employer‑sponsored counseling.
• Gym membership discount and reimbursement options.
• Mental Wellness platform and app download access for all employees.

• Maintain the general ledger and ensure timely and accurate month‑end and year‑end closings.
• Prepare and deliver invoices for accounts receivable, including per diem reimbursements from counties.
• Reconcile grant‑related accounts and prepare financial reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Review and post all transactions into agency financial software; oversee weekly accounts payable process; verify data entry and coding are accurate to proper grant and within budget; maintain vendor roster and oversee vendor onboarding.
• Maintain corporate card program and review and reconcile credit card transactions.
• Review payroll, perform cash management, bank reconciliation, prepaid accounts, and bank deposits.
• Track and allocate expenses related to building operations, repairs, and capital improvements.
• Analyze, prepare and issue federal 1099 reports to vendors.

• Develop and monitor program and organizational budgets, including multi‑year grant budgets.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Collaborate with program managers to ensure budget alignment with program goals and grant conditions.
• Track and report on federal, state, and foundation grants, ensuring compliance with all financial provisions.
• Maintain documentation for all grants and contracts, organized by funding source.
• Support the CFO in preparing master grant packets and updating grant tracking systems.

• Design and maintain accounting workflows and internal controls.
• Implement improvements to financial systems and reporting tools.
• Ensure accurate cost allocation across programs and departments.

• Act as the primary point of contact between the finance department and IT consultants.
• Work closely with IT consultants to ensure all IT equipment is efficient, updated, inventoried, and properly allocated based on the need across sites.

• Accuracy and timeliness of financial reports.
• Compliance with GAAP and regulatory standards.
• Effective management of financial operations and risk.
• Alignment of financial systems with program delivery.
• Staff satisfaction and team performance.

Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA preferred. An associate’s degree and senior accounting experience can be substituted on a year‑for‑year basis.
• 3–5 years of senior accounting experience in a nonprofit organization.
• Clear understanding of GAAP and demonstrated accounting knowledge.
• Experience with and knowledge of computerized accounting systems.
• Excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Use of Intacct software preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with staff and external agencies.
• Solid problem‑solving and team‑building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to foster and maintain cooperative relationships.
• Ability to operate in rapidly changing or ambiguous circumstances.
• Strong self‑management and time‑management skills.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer. The employee is frequently required to walk, stand, and go up and down stairs.

This position requires four days in the office during regular business hours and one day working remotely. Must be able to work extended hours for events and special projects when needed.

180 Degrees, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 180 Degrees’ intention is for our staff to reflect the communities we serve. We actively encourage women, people of color, differently abled and other diverse candidates to apply for open positions.