Senior Accountant

Overview

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Location: Remote in CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, IN, MD, MA, MI, MN, NJ, NY, NC, OH, OK, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Salary Range: $85,000 - $95,000

Genesys Works is a dynamic multi-entity non-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people to thrive in life. Our mission is to provide pathways to career success for high school students in underserved communities through skills training, meaningful work experiences, and impactful relationships. We are committed to transparency, accountability, and maximizing the impact of our resources. Currently in eight cities across the country, we are positioning ourselves for future growth and have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Senior Accountant to join the National Team.

Reporting to the Sr. Director of Finance & Accounting, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for accounting functions across multiple entities, including complex reconciliations, grant support and intercompany eliminations. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical skills, a comprehensive understanding of accounting principles, and the ability to navigate intricate Balance Sheets. This role will involve ensuring accurate data transfer between systems and providing insightful ad hoc reporting.

The Senior Accountant will also assist in various projects and perform other standard accounting duties as assigned to support the overall financial health of the organization. Because we are a small team, the Senior Accountant must be a confident initiative-taker as well as exhibit strong collaboration and critical thinking skills. The candidate must demonstrate the ability and willingness to step in when needed to provide support on a broad range of tasks requiring an equally broad range of skills.

• Multi-Entity Accounting:
  Execute on the multi-entity accounting close, ensuring compliance with accounting standards and regulations.
• Intercompany Eliminations:
  Prepare and execute intercompany elimination entries and ensure accurate consolidation of financial statements across all entities.
• Balance Sheet Reconciliation:
  Perform complicated balance sheet reconciliations, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective measures to ensure accurate financial reporting. This further requires a core knowledge of complex payroll, benefits, and retirement plan operations and reconciliations.
• Grant Accounting Support:
  Support the financial aspects of Federal, State and Private grants as requested by Operations and Development teams. This includes assisting in researching grant specific requirements and definitions, producing documentation and reports, supporting grant audits and other needs as they arise.
• Routine Transactions:
  Process routine accounting transactions, including fixed assets, lease accounting (ASC 842), and 403b benefit related reconciliations and general ledger entries in a timely manner.
• Data Transfer and System Management:
  Manage data transfer between accounting systems and ensure the integrity and accuracy of financial data, including payroll transactions. Assist in system upgrades or implementations as needed.
• Ad Hoc Reporting:
  Generate and present ad hoc financial reports and analyses to assist management in decision-making processes. Provide insights based on financial data and trends. Provide support to sites with financial information required for grants and other needs.
• Standard Accounting Duties:
  Perform standard accounting tasks such as month-end close processes, preparation of journal entries, payroll review, and maintaining accurate financial records. Assist with annual audits, compilations, retirement plan reporting, and providing necessary research, documentation, and support to auditors.
• Collaborative Support:
  Work closely with Finance team members, other departments, and culturally unique individual sites to gather necessary financial information and assist in reporting and compliance initiatives.
• Compliance and Best Practices:
  Ensure compliance with organizational policies, GAAP, and relevant regulations. Recommend improvements to accounting processes and internal controls.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  Perform additional tasks and special projects as directed by the Sr. Director of Accounting and Finance, including support in payroll/benefits/retirement plan reporting, financial analysis, grants management, and any other responsibilities that align with the organization's objectives.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience.
• Strong knowledge of intercompany accounting and financial consolidation.
• Proven experience with complex Balance Sheet and system reconciliations, including complex Payroll transactions.
• Core understanding of the General Ledger and advanced accounting…