Senior Accountant Job at Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas in Dallas

Job summary

The Senior Accountant will play a crucial role in managing and overseeing the financial activities of Girl Scouts Northeast Texas, Inc. This position requires a detail-oriented and experienced professional who can ensure the accuracy and integrity of our financial records, oversee key disbursement processes, support budgeting and forecasting, and contribute to the overall financial health of the organization. The Senior Accountant will manage multiple aspects of the general ledger, including transaction recording, oversight, and financial reporting, with a special focus on payroll and disbursement management. The Senior Accountant will review and record revenue, expenses, cash, and other general ledger activity, alongside support of month-end duties including journal entries and reconciliations. The Senior Accountant will also assist in the production of financial reporting, annual budget development and preparation of schedules for financial audits. The Senior Accountant exercises discretion and independent judgment in regard to such matters as budget analysis, managing cash receipts, managing invoices, setting up and maintaining controls, and recording of financial transactions.

Essential Functions

General Ledger Management

• Manage and oversee the accounts payable and receivable processes, including review, posting and determination of invoices to be paid. Reviews corresponding accounting impact and oversees entry into accounting system.
• Partners with Controller and oversees staff accounting in recording product sales revenue, collections, vendor payment and reconciliations.
• Oversees donor receipts into general ledger from fund development for coding accuracy and post.
• Close processes: supports monthly close for all council systems, translating business activity into the general ledger in accordance with GAAP.
• Reconciliation: Perform regular bank and account reconciliations to ensure accuracy.
• Audit Preparation: Lead the preparation for annual audits and liaise with external auditors.
• Internal Controls: Develop and maintain internal controls to safeguard assets and ensure compliance with GAAP.
• Serve as primary support for all regular accounting activity, in partnership with Controller.

Financial reporting and analysis

• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual financial compliance reports.
• Assist in the development and monitoring of budgets, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Coordinate preparation of support for governmental and grants compliance and reporting in partnership with fund development and Grants Finance Manager.
• Provide financial analysis and insights to support strategic decision-making.

PAYROLL

• Process payroll to ensure timely and accurate payment to employees.
• Ensure proper recording of payroll/compensation activities into the general ledger
• Coordinate with human resources to ensure payroll functions accurately.

Other

• Cross trains with other accounting staff to provide backup, as needed.
• Performs other duties, as assigned.

Core Competencies

• Achieves Results
• Customer Service
• Relationship Building
• Planning and Organizing
• Collaboration and Teamwork

JOB REQUIREMENTS—Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSA’s)

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, or related field. CPA Preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in the non-profit sector.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g., QuickBooks), Microsoft Excel, and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Demonstrate and promote a climate of courtesy, respect and professionalism to coworkers, the volunteers served by this council, and others with whom her/his job puts her/him in contact.
• Adheres to the GSNETX’s equal opportunity and non-discrimination policies, which ensure that there will be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnicity, sex, creed, national origin, socioeconomic status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or age.
• Must hold membership in the Girl Scout organization and subscribe to the tenets of the Girl Scout Promise and Law.
• Attendance is an essential job requirement defined as having regular, consistent, reliable, punctual and predictable attendance including the ability to work regular hours and shifts, before and after hours, and on weekends, when required.
• Must complete and pass a criminal background check.

Physical Demands And Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to speak or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or fingers, handle or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, work in an office environment, work in a seated position, and work with computers. The employee must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Certifications/Licenses

None required.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Accounting/Auditing and Finance

Industries

• Non-profit Organizations