Accountant Job at Be The Match in in Minneapolis

The Accountant position provides financial and accounting clarity to help NMDP further its mission of saving lives through cellular therapy. This role provides accounting expertise to help the Organization and Controllership team accurately and efficiently complete accounting and reporting functions in compliance with internal controls, policies, procedures, and US Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

The Accountant will be responsible for preparing and reviewing month-end entries and reconciliations, assisting with forecast and budget responsibilities, preparing and reviewing audit and compliance documentation, and other aspects described in the "Accountabilities" section below.

Accountabilities

Supports Financial Reporting (Preparation of Financial Statements, Committee Packets, External Audits):

• Monthly and Annual Reporting:
  • Prepare monthly journal entries and month-end reconciliations to ensure the integrity of financial reporting
  • Ensure monthly and daily reporting activities are completed timely, accurately, and efficiently for primary responsibilities areas, including:
    • Strategic and operational project accounting and reporting
    • Customer data management and maintenance
    • Internally developed capital software assistance
    • Other general ledger accounting and reconciliation support
• Assists with other accounting and reporting areas in a support role:
  • Support the treasury operations functions through monitoring the daily cash positions, preparing and processing electronic transfers and intercompany settlements, assisting with bank account maintenance, assisting with accounting system treasury module, and supporting cash forecasting and cash reporting
  • Administer government time reporting system including daily audits, record retention, personnel support and training, maintenance of time reporting codes, and reporting
  • Other support of general ledger accounting and reconciliation support
• Assist with the preparation of committee packets and reporting as assigned

Supports Organizational Compliance:

• Assist with the preparation of required government submissions, including Form 990 and other related compliance filings
• Assist with state and local tax jurisdictions reporting and required filings
• Prepare and review internal accounting policies in accordance with GAAP and accounting best practices. Review and approve purchase requisitions assigned to the Financial Reporting and Compliance team
• Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and procedures
• Ensure adherence to GAAP accounting, reporting, and disclosure

Supports Forecasting and Budgeting:

• Assist with balance sheet forecasting and budgeting as needed

Performs Financial Analysis and Other Duties:

• Perform analysis of business and financial activities and presentation of material in a manner which can be understood by non-financial customers. Succinctly analyze operational variances between current month, prior month, and budget/forecast
• Perform complex accounting activities and related analyses
• Perform accounting research to successfully resolve accounting issues
• Identify opportunities to automate reconciliations, journal entries, and reporting processes.
• Lead and participate in accounting-related projects
• Establish and maintain strong, collaborative relationships with internal business partners and external providers
• Assist in the development and implementation of goals, priorities, policies, and procedures
• This position does not have direct reports but may provide work direction, delegate responsibilities, train employees, and drive management decisions
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Strong working knowledge of general accounting concepts, monthly close process, financial reporting, and GAAP concepts
• Advanced computer skills on MS Office, accounting software and databases

Ability to:

• Utilize strong organizational and analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
• Independently develop solutions to problems/challenges as they arise
• Communicate clearly and concisely with the ability to influence and motivate others without authority
• Display strong leadership capabilities, including an assertive (yet diplomatic) personality, a great attitude, and the ability to embrace change
• Demonstrate outstanding relationship building capabilities
• Meet deadlines and prioritize work
• Organize information, manage tasks and projects efficiently, and effectively utilize tools and resources
• Be assertive, able to challenge ideas and propose alternatives
• Demonstrate desire to constantly seek and offer constructive feedback
• Exhibit initiative to improve self and others via a continuous process improvement mentality

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related finance field
• Two or more years of progressive accounting and/or financial reporting experience
• Advanced spreadsheet skills

Preferred Qualifications

(Additional qualifications that may make a person even more effective in the role, but are not required for consideration)

• Public accounting experience
• CPA license or working toward a CPA license
• MBA or Master's in Accounting
• System experience - Oracle, Hyperion, Looker, project based software
• System based and ad-hoc report building