4th Sector Solutions Inc.
Senior Staff Accountant (New Orleans or Lafayette)
Position Summary:
The Senior Staff Accountant will prepare financial reports to track organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities for clients.
Reports To:
Client Manager
Responsibilities
Responsible for timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including all aspects of month end close for multiple clients.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of the general ledger, flagging and correcting inconsistencies proactively.
Responsible for preparing, providing detailed support, and reviewing for accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts.
Responsible for preparing month end packages including all financial reports, statements and other needed items and reviewing and confirming accuracy.
Prepare adjusting journal entries, as needed.
Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures.
Work with the accounting team to ensure that payroll, accounts payable and purchasing documents are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner by ensuring the proper documents, receipts, and forms are available.
Research, prepare and submit the annual budget as well as prepare monthly budgets.
Prepare cash flow projections.
Build forecast models to accurately predict the outcome of a potential or proposed transaction.
Analyze and implement best practices in public financial accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity.
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements.
Compile and analyze monthly and annual special financial reports on budgets. Recommend actions to ensure compliance with program requirements, while ensuring maximum impact to support clients.
Ensure that payroll, accounts payable and purchasing documents are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
Responsible for external audits. Oversees and manages the audit by coordinating and integrating the work of all accounting functional areas for a successful audit conclusion. Respond to auditors’ comments concerning finances and operations and address any deficiencies.
Ensure that disbursements of funds are within budgetary authorization limits.
Preparation of budgets and compliance reporting for all required grants.
Prepare and submit periodic grant drawdown requests, following all applicable federal, state and local requirements, to ensure the receipt of all monies owed to clients.
Ensure proper coding of all grants.
Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures.
Assist with preparing budgets and forecasts for all clients.
Assist in maintenance of forecast models and update forecasts as needed.
Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records.
Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Maximizes return, and limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of assigned staff accountants.
Required Skills/Abilities
Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
Highly proficient with multiple accounting software programs (e.g., Intacct, Quickbooks, Blackbaud, NetSuite).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to problem-solve and multi-task.
Strong Analytical ability.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA preferred.
Five to seven years of previous accounting experience with demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting and budgeting, payroll, procurement, and internal controls.
Three to five years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of general ledger processes.
Nonprofit or government accounting experience strongly preferred.
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The Senior Staff Accountant will prepare financial reports to track organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities for clients.
Reports To:
Client Manager
Responsibilities
Responsible for timely monthly, quarterly, and year-end financial close, including all aspects of month end close for multiple clients.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of the general ledger, flagging and correcting inconsistencies proactively.
Responsible for preparing, providing detailed support, and reviewing for accuracy of balance sheet reconciliations for all accounts.
Responsible for preparing month end packages including all financial reports, statements and other needed items and reviewing and confirming accuracy.
Prepare adjusting journal entries, as needed.
Establish and maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures.
Work with the accounting team to ensure that payroll, accounts payable and purchasing documents are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner by ensuring the proper documents, receipts, and forms are available.
Research, prepare and submit the annual budget as well as prepare monthly budgets.
Prepare cash flow projections.
Build forecast models to accurately predict the outcome of a potential or proposed transaction.
Analyze and implement best practices in public financial accounting policies and procedures to improve efficiency and productivity.
Achieves budget objectives by scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
Conduct financial analysis and prepare detailed financial reports and statements.
Compile and analyze monthly and annual special financial reports on budgets. Recommend actions to ensure compliance with program requirements, while ensuring maximum impact to support clients.
Ensure that payroll, accounts payable and purchasing documents are processed efficiently, accurately and in a timely manner.
Responsible for external audits. Oversees and manages the audit by coordinating and integrating the work of all accounting functional areas for a successful audit conclusion. Respond to auditors’ comments concerning finances and operations and address any deficiencies.
Ensure that disbursements of funds are within budgetary authorization limits.
Preparation of budgets and compliance reporting for all required grants.
Prepare and submit periodic grant drawdown requests, following all applicable federal, state and local requirements, to ensure the receipt of all monies owed to clients.
Ensure proper coding of all grants.
Maintain internal controls to ensure compliance with financial legislation, policies and procedures.
Assist with preparing budgets and forecasts for all clients.
Assist in maintenance of forecast models and update forecasts as needed.
Manage accounting and financial systems and maintain full and accurate accounting records.
Prepare special financial reports as requested by management by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends.
Maximizes return, and limits risk, on cash by minimizing bank balances; making investments.
Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Manage the scheduling, assignments, and daily workflow of assigned staff accountants.
Required Skills/Abilities
Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
Highly proficient with multiple accounting software programs (e.g., Intacct, Quickbooks, Blackbaud, NetSuite).
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
Ability to problem-solve and multi-task.
Strong Analytical ability.
Education & Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance. CPA or MBA preferred.
Five to seven years of previous accounting experience with demonstrated knowledge of financial reporting and budgeting, payroll, procurement, and internal controls.
Three to five years of progressive accounting experience with demonstrated ownership of general ledger processes.
Nonprofit or government accounting experience strongly preferred.
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