SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

ABOUT THE COMPANY:

• Our business is seeking a Senior Accountant! We have a beautiful facility and pride ourselves on good work / life balance.
• The Senior Account as a member of the finance team is responsible for general accounting responsibilities including recording cash receipts and accounts payable, submitting payroll to a third-party payroll system and accurately recording the details in the general ledger, monitoring bank activity and documentation, reviewing the general ledger for accuracy, reconciling designated accounts, reviewing and organizing contracts and contractor documentation, and managing document retention system.

OVERVIEW OF THE SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• Submit and record payroll on a semi-monthly basis. Monitor availability of funds for payment of payroll and taxes.
• Enter and record cash receipts and accounts receivable in a timely manner for the organization. Record the cash receipts to correct general ledger accounts using reports generated from appropriate software platforms. Investigate discrepancies between the reporting and the bank deposits.
• Issue payments from appropriate checking accounts for payment of organization expenses. Maintain records of regular ACH and credit card charges for approval and planning purposes. Obtain and file all required approvals and back-up documentation prior to payment of invoices – included credit card payments.
• Monitor bank activity and maintain bank documents. Review and resolve issues and discrepancies found in the bank accounts. Monitor cash balances and upload checking/withdrawal information to the bank for positive pay transactions. Initiate cash transfers to maintain positive cash balances in all bank accounts
• Senior Accountant reviews general ledger accounts for accuracy.
• Record general journal entries as needed.
• Organize month end close by making sure all journal entries are recorded in the appropriate fiscal period to match expenses to revenue for each period.
• Monitor the balance sheet account reconciliations to be sure all accounts are accurate and reconciled on at least a quarterly basis.
• Assist in the completion and compilation of audit requests.
• Senior Accountant reviews, organizes and updates grant contracts and documentation.
• Review electronically stored documents for completeness. Monitor and organize the document retention system (physical and electronic) for the organization.
• Review all revenue and disbursements for proper approval and classifications and completeness of supporting documentation.
• Organize and maintain permanent files required for the organization.
• Senior Accountant determines which vendors required 1099s on an annual basis. Acquires and stores W-9s for new vendors.
• Acquire and store certificates of insurance for all professional vendors working online or onsite.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE:

• College degree in Accounting or Finance required
• Advanced degree in Accounting or Finance preferred
• 5 years’ experience in general accounting
• Experience in nonprofit accounting preferred
• Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite with advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel required
• Intermediate proficiency in accounting software required
• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Excel preferred

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MaxSalary: USD75000
MinSalary: USD60000

About the Company:
Creative Financial Staffing

CFS is a leading, employee-owned staffing firm—the largest one founded by CPA firms. With more than two decades of experience helping companies locate, attract and hire exceptional accounting, finance & IT professionals, CFS has unique resources to better understand hiring needs, attract higher-caliber candidates and assess candidate potential. Established in 1994, CFS today operates 30 offices and has 200 employees across the United States. Serving most major U.S. markets and beyond, CFS connects companies with candidates, from entry-level to executive level, temporary to direct hire and project support to interim management.

Company Size:
500 to 999 employees

Industry:
Financial Services

Founded:
1994

Website:
http://www.cfstaffing.com/