Job summary
The Senior Accountant position advances the mission of the St. Louis Area Foodbank by providing accounting and finance support to its internal stakeholders.Responsibilities include participating in month-end close, financial reporting, payroll, and accounts payables/receivables activities along with other projects assigned.Qualifications include a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
Responsibilities
• Keep the Controller and Chief Financial Officer apprised of daily operations and communicate any problems or issues in a timely manner with proposed solutions.• Oversee and ensure the efficient operation of the Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and Fixed Asset functions, including but not limited to, making strategic recommendations for ongoing improvements, implementing tactical processes, enforcing policies, and monitoring internal controls.• Ensure appropriate approvals are obtained for invoices and accurately entered into the accounting system with proper cost allocations.• Monitor and assist with the accurate processing of accounts receivable payments and adjustments as needed including collection of delinquent balances.• Assist with the accurate processing of donations received and preparation of bank deposits.• Update daily cash.• Generate bank, ACH, Smart Pay, and investment statements/reports.• Collaborate with Partners and Programs for agency accounts receivables and update accounts accordingly.• Prepare monthly journal entries and perform other accounting functions related to month end closing.• Record quarterly depreciation.• Record monthly government billing.• Ensure compliance with government grants and federal regulations.• Provide supporting documents for government grant reporting to department heads upon request.• Post prepaids and reconcile accounts.• Record philanthropy entries• Cross train with the Staff Accountant and Controller to provide back-up support.• Assist in preparation of the monthly financial statements.• Assist in preparation of the annual operating budgets, government grant budgets, reports for Grantee and Governmental agencies and other miscellaneous projects.• Perform bank account and general ledger account reconciliations and analyses.• Perform all accounting related functions surrounding government, corporate, in-kind and foundation donations.• Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate U.S. GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.• Assist with the annual time study and implement the results.• Assist with updating the cost allocation methodologies.• Review financial accounts and detail activity.• Assist Controller and/or Chief Financial Officer in the review of departmental budget to actual variance analyses.• Maintain current written desk top procedures for all core responsibilities, including but not limited to, accounting closing procedures, generating monthly financial statements, government grant reporting, etc.• Provide assistance with the external audit, including preparation of client prepared schedules, reconciliations, audit confirmations, and other required information.• When required, process payroll timely and accurately.• Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.
Requirements
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university with an emphasis in Accounting preferred.• CPA desired.• 5-8 years of progressive accounting experience required.• Non-profit experience preferred.• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V lookups, pivot tables, data, and quantitative analysis.• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, and other web-based applications.• Microsoft Dynamics experience and Ceres or the ability to learn required.• Excellent oral and written communication skills.• Ability to develop oneself through continuous learning, initiative, innovation, resourcefulness, and critical thinking.• Ability to prioritize, effectively manage multiple projects concurrently, and take ownership of work.• Ability to meet tight deadlines, work extended hours during accounting close, audit periods and other critical times.• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with diverse stakeholders.• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.• Ability to work at special events and/or other projects that may occur in the evenings or during weekends. Meeting attendance may require overnight travel.• Ability to maintain confidentiality of company information.• Must be meticulous, but able to maintain a balanced perspective in rapidly changing business circumstances.• Must be able to pass criminal background check and drug screening.
Key Skills Needed
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel including V lookups, pivot tables, data, and quantitative analysis.• Intermediate to advanced experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, Microsoft 365, and other web-based applications.• Microsoft Dynamics experience and Ceres or the ability to learn required.• Excellent oral and written communication skills.• Ability to develop oneself through continuous learning, initiative, innovation, resourcefulness, and critical thinking.
