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The Council for Professional Recognition

Sr. Accountant - CPA Required

The Council for Professional Recognition, Washington, District of Columbia, us, 20022

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The Council for Professional Recognition JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in the month-end closing process. S/he will perform account reconciliations for several major asset and liability accounts, identify discrepancies, preparing adjusting entries and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the Council’s financial statements. Job Description

JOB SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant plays a pivotal role in the month-end closing process. S/he will perform account reconciliations for several major asset and liability accounts, identify discrepancies, preparing adjusting entries and ensuring accuracy and timeliness of the Council’s financial statements.

Job Responsibilities

Liaison with customer agencies for all matters relating to Advance Accounts & Vouchers Reconciles operating bank account Reconciles investment accounts and records investment income Reconciles fixed asset accounts and records depreciation expense Reconciles Right of Use asset and Lease liability Creates ZBA bank journal entries Files annual DC Sales tax return Addresses incoming emails to Agency payments Mailbox Provide excellent and considerate customer service to external and internal customers

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is required 4 to 5 years of accounting experience Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel Expertise in general ledger, debit and credits, balance sheets, journal entries, etc. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask in a fast-paced environment. Creative, self-disciplined, and capable of identifying and completing critical tasks independently and with a sense of urgency Strong numerical and data analysis skills to identify trends, optimize pricing, and forecast revenue. Ability to solve complex problems and implement effective solutions. Previous experience with Sage Intacct software desired not required.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Note: The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Constantly operates a computer. Regularly required to maintain a stationary position, move about the office, determine what others have said or written, and frequently converse with others and exchange accurate information.

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office. May also include occasional bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases. Walk up and down stairs often while carrying objects. Required to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, books, boxes, and files up to ten (10) pounds (lbs.). Sporadically, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve binders, boxes, cases, and/or files weighing as much as 25 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available.)

Company Description

About the Council for Professional Recognition

The Council for Professional Recognition (the Council), headquartered in Washington, DC, was founded in 1985. The Council promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 years and works to ensure that all professional early childhood educators and caregivers meet the developmental, emotional, and educational needs of our nation's youngest children.

The Council operates the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program and administers the CDA credential. The CDA Program is designed to provide performance-based training, assessment and credentialing of early child care staff, who work in all types of early care and education programs - Head Start, pre-k, infant-toddler, family child care, and home visitor programs. The Council sets policies and procedures for assessment and credentialing, publishes the Competency Standards and other materials used for CDA credentialing, administers the assessment, and awards the CDA credential.

The CDA is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. Over 800,000 educators have received their CDAs in preschool, infant/toddler, family child care and home visiting.

The Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected status.

About the Council for Professional Recognition The Council for Professional Recognition (the Council), headquartered in Washington, DC, was founded in 1985. The Council promotes improved performance and recognition of professionals in the early childhood education of children aged birth to 5 years and works to ensure that all professional early childhood educators and caregivers meet the developmental, emotional, and educational needs of our nation's youngest children. The Council operates the Child Development Associate (CDA) National Credentialing Program and administers the CDA credential. The CDA Program is designed to provide performance-based training, assessment and credentialing of early child care staff, who work in all types of early care and education programs - Head Start, pre-k, infant-toddler, family child care, and home visitor programs. The Council sets policies and procedures for assessment and credentialing, publishes the Competency Standards and other materials used for CDA credentialing, administers the assessment, and awards the CDA credential. The CDA is the most widely recognized credential in early childhood education (ECE) and is a key stepping stone on the path of career advancement in ECE. Over 800,000 educators have received their CDAs in preschool, infant/toddler, family child care and home visiting. The Council is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other legally protected status. Seniority level

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