Senior Staff Accountant

Our non-profit client is seeking a Senior Staff Accountant who will directly support the Director of Finance and Accounting in a wide range of financial duties including payroll processing, accounts payable, general ledger reconciliations, and month-end close out procedures.

• Lead and manage all aspects of bi-weekly payroll and benefits administration for multi-state companies.
• Oversee the timesheet process for timely and accurate completion. Train new employees in the payroll system.
• Prepare payroll journal entries and reconcile payroll-related accounts.
• Prepare 403B retirement contribution calculations and upload them to broker.
• Serve as the finance lead for the 403(b) retirement plan audits. Prepare all required support.
• Ensure all payroll tax returns are timely filed and resolve federal, state, and local tax compliance issues.
• Manage our workers’ compensation insurance plans and annual audits.
• Prepare allocation journal entries for ZTT cell phones and internet stipends.
• Perform all accounts payable functions. Review check requests and invoices. Ensure reasonableness and allowability of costs incurred, proper documentation, and accurate coding. Follow up on outstanding purchase requests and vendor invoices regularly.
• Review and process credit memos and voided checks.
• Follow up on outstanding checks.
• Prepare month-end accrual and prepaid reconciliations.
• Manage and process corporate credit cards and upload them into our accounting system.
• Review and process employee expense reports, reimbursements, and cash advance requests.
• Follow-up on unsubmitted expense reports with staff and supervisors regularly.
• Lead in the preparation of internal transfers (IT, Office Services, Executive Director, professional development, etc.) for allowability of incurred costs, proper documentation and accurate allocations and coding.
• Prepare IRS Forms 1099, verifying the accuracy of the information, printing and submitting the forms.
• Respond to vendor and staff inquiries.
• Support the accounting team in month-end closings and financial audits.
• Apply accounting principles and practices following standardized, well-established procedures.
• Ensure that the operational and design effectiveness of internal controls.
• Ensure accounting systems and processes are continually streamlined via process improvement and automation to achieve greater efficiencies, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience with all aspects of payroll processing for 100+ employees.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience working in a nonprofit accounting department performing accounts payable functions, G/L entries, reconciliations, and month-close responsibilities.
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience using Sage Intacct.
• Experience processing expenses in Concur a plus but not required.
• Expert knowledge of Excel. Strong competency in other Microsoft applications, including Word and Outlook.
• Strong work ethic and meticulous; performs all tasks accurately, efficiently, and on time.
• Highly motivated, self-starter who can work diligently with minimal supervision.
• Effective self-reviews work product and troubleshoot accounting discrepancies.
• Strong skills in organization, prioritization, and time management.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Can maintain utmost confidentiality of sensitive information.

Our clients offer excellent benefits and salary package. For immediate consideration, please contact Mia Chisholm at