Senior Accountant

Comp: Base $85K-$90K

We have been engaged to identify a Senior Accountant for a very well-known and prestigious Not for Profit. This role is based in the Plymouth Meeting office 4 days per week and offers an incredible benefit package.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with the CFO and Controller to oversee and enhance the accounting and finance operations of the organization. This role plays a critical part in developing, implementing, and maintaining strong financial controls, with a particular focus on grant management and compliance.

Serving as a key liaison, the Senior Accountant supports operations and funds development team, ensuring seamless grant compliance and financial integrity while driving efficiency and accountability across all funding sources.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Ensure Efficient Month-End & Annual Close Processes: Work alongside the Controller to ensure an efficient and accurate financial close, addressing any reporting or compliance requirements.
• Drive Process Improvements & Automation: Identify opportunities to streamline accounting processes, enhance audit efficiency, and implement automation solutions within NetSuite to improve workflow.
• Adapt to Evolving Organizational Needs: With the Controller, develop and implement new financial procedures in response to organizational growth, regulatory changes, and operational shifts, ensuring agility and compliance.
• Ensure Strong Internal Controls: Work with Controller to enforce financial policies and procedures and develop action plans to enhance internal controls and compliance.
• Support GAAP & Regulatory Compliance: Assist the Controller in maintaining an accurate Chart of Accounts aligned with GAAP standards and state & federal regulations.
• Prepare Financial Reports & Schedules: Assist in the preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and organizational needs.
• Reconcile Key Accounts: Generate and maintain monthly reconciliation reports for select cash, grants accounts receivable and deferred revenues, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
• Manage Pre-Award Functions: Oversee the review of funding agency fiscal requirements and ensure the timely development and submission of budgets, pre-award spending approvals, project requests, and all necessary documentation for grant applications
• Oversee Post-Award Account Management: Ensure effective financial oversight of awarded grants, including review of project expenditures, wage, tax and fringe benefit allocations, and cost management. Prepare and/or review funder required financial reports and budget modifications. Ensure completeness of grant revenues in NetSuite, apply payments as received and follow up on unpaid receivables.
• Support Annual Audit Preparation: Compile and prepare assigned supporting schedules required for the annual audit, ensuring a smooth and efficient audit process.

ROLE SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s degree with a concentration in Finance or Accounting.
• 3 years of progressively responsible accounting experience.
• Prior experience working at a not for profit
• NetSuite A