What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Easter Seals Capital Region & Eastern CT?
Position: Senior Accountant
Department: Finance
Supervisor: Chief Financial Officer
FLSA Class: Exempt
Summary of Job:
The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing accounting functions that support the Easterseals Capital Region & Eastern Connecticut’s mission to serve individuals with disabilities and the SMVF community. Working under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant is responsible for the day-to-day accounting operations of the organization and directly supervises the Staff Accountant, providing oversight of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll processing, and related accounting functions. The Senior Accountant ensures accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with non-profit accounting standards, grant requirements, and the Easterseals policies and procedures.
Skills and Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field preferred; Associate's degree with significant relevant experience considered. Five or more years of progressively responsible accounting experience, preferably in nonprofit fund accounting and grant reporting.
- Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit-specific reporting (net asset classification, functional expense allocation), along with working knowledge of core accounting operations (AP, AR, payroll, cash application, and reconciliations)
- Proficiency in accounting software(s), with experience in MIP/Abila preferred
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office software, with Excel being the most critical skill
- Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, including experience preparing for or supporting external audits
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, review, and guide the work of a staff-level accountant
- Clear written and verbal communication skills for cross-departmental collaboration, with a customer service orientation toward program managers and other users of accounting information
Position Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage the monthly, quarterly, and year-end close process, including journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations; maintain the general ledger and chart of accounts, ensuring proper fund and program-level accounting
- Supervise the Staff Accountant – reviewing and approving their journal entries, reconciliations, billing, and AP invoice coding, and overseeing their work on payroll processing; train and mentor the Staff Accountant on accounting policies and procedures
- Prepare and distribute month-end financial reports for the CFO and program managers; assist the CFO with board reports and financial dashboards
- Assist the CFO in preparing grant reports required by funders (including the Department of Developmental Services, federal sources, and private foundations), including reimbursement requests and expenditure reports, ensuring reports reconcile to the general ledger and comply with funding requirements
- Monitor internal controls and flag discrepancies or compliance risks to the CFO
- Assist with budget preparation, variance analysis, and forecasting
- Ensure timely filing of required tax documents (e.g., 1099s, state charitable registrations)
- Support year-end audit preparation, including preparation of schedules and supporting documentation, and assist with responses to audit inquiries
- Communicate effectively and courteously with employees, program participants, families, vendors, and external partners; identify process improvements and communicate issues to the CFO in a timely manner
- Perform other duties as assigned
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT
Easterseals complies with all aspects of the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and state disability laws. This means that we will not discriminate against qualified individuals with a disability in any phase of the employment relationship including application for employment, hiring, promotions and /or advancement opportunities, termination, compensation, training and any other conditions or privileges of employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the required functions of the position.
Salary : $65,000 - $73,000