Sr. Accountant | Internal Auditor

POSITION OVERVIEW: 

Senior Accountant is responsible for all areas relating to financial reporting, including maintenance of accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial statements. The Internal Auditor provides independent and objective review of the organization's financial, operational, compliance, and administrative processes to strengthen internal controls, safeguard organizational assets, promote consistent adherence to policies and regulatory requirements, and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce organizational risk.

I.             ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

        Senior Accountant:

• Assists the preparation of accurate, timely financial statements and monthly journal entries.
• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expense entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
• Conduct monthly and quarterly account reconciliations to ensure accurate reporting and general ledger maintenance.
• Prepare and assist with the annual budget.
• Prepare and assist with the process and review of all allocations, reconciliations, and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain various account reconciliations to include bank reconciliations.
• Prepares and distributes custom financial reports.
• Provide financial analysis including but not limited to balance sheets and income statements.
• Provide assistance for annual audits.
• Analyzes accounting records, including financial statements and other financial reports, to assess accuracy and completeness.

Internal Auditor:

• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and program audits to assess internal controls, accuracy, effectiveness, and compliance with organizational policies.
• Perform risk-based reviews of financial transactions, payroll, timekeeping, purchasing, credit cards, reimbursements, HR processes, and other key organizational activities.
• Evaluate internal controls and segregation of duties and recommend improvements to reduce financial, operational, compliance, and fraud risk.
• Review programs, departments, and locations for compliance with organizational policies, grant and contract requirements, and established procedures.
• Identify and document control weaknesses, errors, inconsistencies, noncompliance, fraud risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Prepare audit findings and recommendations and communicate results to appropriate management and leadership.
• Maintain accurate and confidential audit documentation and perform special audits or reviews as directed by executive leadership or the Board.

SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

This is a responsible position requiring moderate, highly complex communications with supervisors, other agency personnel and outside contact.  Supervision is occasional with substantial independent decision making required.  Work is only somewhat repetitive and considerable innovation is required.  Problems to be solved have considerable complexity.

Requires a strong working knowledge of finance and accounting principles/systems and a strong background in computer software systems.  Must maintain thorough current knowledge of accounting requirements.  Must also have excellent computer/business machine skills.  Must be able to work beyond established schedule and have a reliable source of transportation for use during working hours.

III.         SCREENING QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

• BA/BS degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Proficient in financial accounting software and MS Office systems, with an in-depth knowledge of Excel.

Minimum 3 years in an Accountant capacity with a mid-sized company.