Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant verifies financial records and transactions, assists with audits, prepares financial statements, and develops documentation for regulatory and financial reporting. This role supports all financial entities and programs of Benedictine—including the School, Adult Services, the Foundation, and Miracle Mile Holding. As a professional member of the Finance Team, the Senior Accountant also serves as an assistant and backup for other Finance Department team members and acts as an effective communicator with funders, vendors, customers, auditors, and internal departments across the organization.

Schedule:

Monday - Friday (Flexible Day Hours)

Annual Pay: $59,000 - $64,000

• Consistently report to work on time as scheduled, prepared to perform assigned duties and responsibilities throughout the entire scheduled work period/shift.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying, consolidating, and entering transactions.
• Cross-train with Finance team members—including but not limited to the Payroll Coordinator and Accountant—and be prepared to provide backup support as needed.
• Assist the Payroll Coordinator with payroll-related Statement of Activities and Balance Sheet reconciliations.
• Calculate and prepare general ledger journal entries using Sage 100 software to record allocations for benefits and other programmatic expenses.
• Develop assigned schedules for annual audits and regulatory reporting; assist with audit documentation reviews.
• Prepare monthly Foundation bill-back invoices, organizational financial statements, and other reports as requested.
• Assist with Maryland Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA) billing, reconciliations, and reporting.
• Update the departmental procedural manual for all assigned areas of responsibility.
• Assist the Finance Department in establishing and maintaining internal controls, including documentation of procedures, and implement process improvements to enhance departmental workflow.
• Analyze and complete monthly reconciliations to ensure the accuracy and completeness of financial data and cash receipts, including;
• Revenue and cash receipts provided by DDA through LTSS, Therap, and Sage 100 systems
• School education and residential revenue
• Donor gifts, grants, pledges, and restricted/unrestricted contributions using Raiser’s Edge and Sage 100, as well as approved budget funding requests

• Assist with periodic filing, file audits, and file purging.
• Continuously build knowledge and skills relevant to the role.
• Attend and successfully complete all mandatory trainings and maintain job-specific certifications and licenses.
• Cooperate with Benedictine administration and in-state/out-of-state agencies during any inspection or investigation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field preferred. A total of two years of academic and/or professional training is required, which may include a two-year degree or a combination of relevant accounting experience and accounting certificate(s) or training(s).
• Minimum of 3 years of hands-on accounting or finance experience required; audit experience preferred, and non-profit experience is a plus.
• Must have knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Familiarity with accounting best practices, laws, standards, and applicable state/national regulations is a plus.
• Experience with computerized general ledger software (e.g., Sage 100) required; experience with Sage 100, HRMS, and Thomson Reuters Fixed Asset software is a plus.
• Must be proficient with PCs; intermediate skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, etc.) required.
• Must demonstrate attention to detail, strong organizational skills, accuracy, and thoroughness.
• Must be able to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gather and analyze information effectively; and develop alternative solutions.
• Must be self-accountable, able to effectively multitask, perform well under pressure, and meet deadlines.
• Must have strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to write reports, business…