Senior Accountant -Financial Reporting

Overview

Job Title: SENIOR ACCOUNTANT (10768)Department: AccountingLocation: Old Bethpage, NYReports To: Controller of Financial Reporting (10076)FLSA Status: ExemptPay Range: $69,000 - $75,500Last Revised In: February 2024

Under the supervision of the Controller of Financial Reporting, the Senior Accountant – Financial Reporting will be responsible for analyzing and reporting on the financial transactions for FREE and its network partners consistent with generally accepted accounting principles.

Responsibilities

Essential Job Functions

• Prepares monthly account reconciliations assigned to this position; prepares journal entries for reconciling items.
• Assist in the creation and maintenance of all recurring and standard journal entries.
• Review and approval of journal entries to ensure accuracy along with clear supporting documentation.
• Review of all monthly bank reconciliations.
• Review of all financial statements compiled by accountants.
• Prepare detailed variance analysis on the financial statements to ensure accuracy and completeness of financial information, including updating existing key performance indicators.
• Reviews workpapers and reconciliations to general ledger as required, ensuring all are clearly understood and well presented.
• Provides support to the operations teams by providing training as needed.
• Assists Controller of Financial Reporting with training of staff as needed.
• Maintain the general ledger, assist with audit preparations, assist with tax preparations and perform other accounting duties as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Always communicate in a respectful manner with all people including the people we support, supervisors, other valued team members, and members of the community.
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed /processed appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Assists in special assignments and office operations as required.
• Complete all required trainings and stay in compliance.
• Maintain the confidentiality of any information relating to individuals and employees of the organization.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education, Work Experience, and Competencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting is required.
• Minimum 3 years of experience as accountant required and prior work experience in a non-profit preferred.
• Excellent computer skills including knowledge of Microsoft Word, Outlook and Microsoft Excel (intermediate level required).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize and complete tasks on a timely basis in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment with flexibility, keeping others informed and anticipating needs is essential.
• Must be efficient, well organized, and have excellent communication skills.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Position operates in standard office environment.

• Employee is required to sit, walk and stand for prolonged period of time (at least 8 hours).
• Employee is required to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Employee is required to operate standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
• Employee is required to be able to lift 25 pounds at a time on occasional basis.