Senior Accountant

GENERAL

This is a great opportunity for a skilled accountant who wants to learn and grow in the broader arena of non-profit administration. The Senior Accountant maintains the accounting records of the Pacific Forest Trust (PFT) and for a client for which PFT provides accounting and administrative services.  Responsibilities include exercising accounting controls and ensuring that all accounting functions are carried out in accordance with applicable accounting standards for non-profit organizations.

QUALIFICATIONS

• At least three years of accounting experience, preferably in a not-for-profit organization
• Undergraduate degree in accounting, finance, or business administration
• High level of competence with Excel
• Experience with QuickBooks preferred
• Ability to effectively communicate, in writing and speech, with people both internal and external to the organization
• Critical thinking skills to identify and investigate variances and discrepancies
• Detail-oriented and organized, with a demonstrated ability to prepare, organize and maintain documentation in support of transactions and journal entries
• Ability to evaluate workload and prioritize multiple tasks in order to meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a team member
• Federal or state grant management experience is a plus

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Prepares monthly and annual financial reports, including balance sheet, income statement (accrual and cash basis), and statement of cash flows
• Prepares journal entries and reconciles ledger accounts
• Participates in annual budgeting process
• Performs year-end closing procedures
• Prepares audit schedules and participates in annual audit field work
• Reconciles or supervises reconciliation of monthly bank, credit card and investment account statements
• Supervises accounts payable and accounts receivable processes
• Monitors operating cash balance and prepares bi-weekly cash forecast
• Prepares Form 990 schedules
• Assists in preparation of grant budgets and funder reports
• Prepares and processes payroll, retirement plan contributions and tax returns for approval and submission; maintains all associated records
• Prepares reports as required by regulatory agencies, including quarterly timber tax returns for client.
• Ensures compliance with generally accepted accounting principles and organization’s policies , procedures, and contracts.
• Maintains and audits records of PFT, client and contractor insurance to ensure compliance
• Prepares annual filings to multiple state charitable registration offices
• Ensures compliance with 2 CFR 200 requirements related to federal grant awards
• Ensures compliance with record retention requirements
• Related duties as may be assigned