Senior Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Robert Half is seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Senior Accountant to join our client's team in the Philadelphia area. In this role, you will oversee critical accounting functions, including managing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and preparing financial statements. This position offers an opportunity to contribute to financial accuracy and compliance while supporting both operational and fundraising activities.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and record monthly journal entries by analyzing investment activity and custodian statements.
• Conduct monthly bank reconciliations, ensuring all transactions are accurately reflected in the general ledger.
• Review and investigate unusual transactions or discrepancies in custodian and bank statements.
• Maintain roll forward schedules for marketable securities and reconcile custodian balances to the general ledger.
• Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements and audit schedules.
• Oversee the accounting functions for fundraising entities, including verifying contributions and ensuring proper classification based on grantor guidelines.
• Reconcile monthly contributions with Development Office records, ensuring alignment with donor documentation and ledger entries.
• Support the preparation of quarterly financial statements for the boards of fundraising organizations.
• Provide assistance with annual financial audits, tax filings, and compliance with charitable registration requirements.

The ideal Senior Accountant candidate should have a Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education. CPA preferred.

Other requirements for the Senior Accountant position include and are not limited to:

• 5+ years related experience with nonprofit or government accounting, public accounting experience preferred.
• Experience with Intaact ERP,
• Extensive experience working with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to effectively collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.

Interested candidates should reach out to Zed Koleilat at 267-602-2681and reference JO#03720-0013421266