Job Description
Job DescriptionWe are looking for a detail-oriented Sr. Accountant to join a non-profit organization in Valley Village, California. This role plays an important part in maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, supporting the monthly close cycle, and producing reliable financial information for leadership. The ideal candidate will bring strong accounting judgment, a proactive approach to reconciliations and variance review, and the ability to manage banking and payables activities with accuracy and timeliness.
Responsibilities:
• Support the monthly close process by preparing accounting entries, completing balance sheet reconciliations, and helping ensure financial results are finalized on schedule.
• Review investment activity each month, record interest, dividends, and valuation adjustments, and maintain accurate accounting for related balances.
• Analyze financial results and account fluctuations, develop variance reporting, and contribute materials used in reporting to executive leadership.
• Reconcile bank accounts regularly, investigate outstanding items, and partner with finance leadership to resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Oversee accounts payable disbursements, lead recurring AP review discussions, and help ensure vendor invoices are processed within expected timeframes.
• Record weekly cash movements between accounts, monitor daily banking transactions, and work directly with financial institutions to address payment or transfer issues.
• Prepare and submit required income tax withholding filings and payments related to participant transactions, including related journal entries and annual refund support documentation when applicable.
• Maintain the chart of accounts and other key financial master data, document accounting procedures for audit and training purposes, and assist with finance system integration efforts.
• Provide support for budgeting activities, assigned account reconciliations, audit requests, and other special projects as needed.• Experience managing general ledger accounting in a senior-level accounting role, preferably within a non-profit or similarly regulated environment.
• Strong working knowledge of month-end close procedures, journal entry preparation, and account reconciliation practices.
• Ability to complete bank reconciliations, monitor cash activity, and investigate reconciling items with a high degree of accuracy.
• Background overseeing accounts payable workflows and reviewing disbursements for completeness and timeliness.
• Proficiency with NetSuite and advanced Excel skills, including the use of formulas for analysis and reporting.
• Comfortable preparing variance analysis and supporting the creation of financial statements and management reporting packages.
• Ability to organize processes clearly, maintain supporting documentation, and respond effectively to auditors and other external partners.