Wage: $75-85K/yr. DOE
POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Accountant contributes to the overall success of the Finance Department by communicating effectively and candidly, closely collaborating with other members of the finance team, and reporting to the Controller on all accounting functions. Success will be demonstrated through teamwork with the management team and employing action-oriented problem solving. This hands-on role contributes to proper accounting procedures and controls, cash management, accrual entries and proper recording of all revenue and expense transactions, accurate payroll processing, review and timely submission, and month-end journal entries properly completed. This role contributes to the preparation of accurate and timely financial statements in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) in collaboration with the Chief Financial Officer and Controller.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required; experience in lieu of education will be considered.
• 3+ years of accounting experience required.
• Demonstrated hands-on skills and experience in preparation of cash flow analyses and budget variance analyses required.
• Demonstrated experience working with GAAP accounting is required.
• Financial experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Grants management preferred.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Proficiency in financial software, Excel, and other Microsoft applications.
• Ability to meet communicated deadlines and schedules.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to communicate and manage at all levels within the organization are required.
• Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions based upon accurate and timely analysis.
• Strong problem-solving, creative, and analytic skills are necessary.