The Senior Accountant is responsible for working with the Controller and the accounting staff to develop, implement and sustain efficient and transparent accounting procedures and processes to ensure compliance with GAAP, and Teach for America’s policies. The role is primarily responsible for assisting General Accounting team with monthly and fiscal year-end close process, including journal entries, reconciliations, and analytics. This position is also responsible for assisting the General Accounting team with financial reporting, external audit, Form 990, census reporting, indirect cost rate proposal, and other special projects. The Senior Accountant will also play a significant role in the stabilization of Workday system implemented on June 1, 2017. This positon will not have direct reports but will directly manage projects and tasks within the General Accounting team and in some cases for example in the implementation of new financial policies and/or procedures across all of TFA. This position will report to the Senior Managing Director, Controller.
- Assist the Controller with the day-to-day operations of the general accounting, as well as other Accounting & Controls teams to ensure GAAP reporting is consistent and maintained across Finance.
- Assist in the month-end closing and financial reporting process including journal entries, account analysis, and reconciliations.
- Assist the Controller with all internal and external reporting requirements monthly, quarterly, and annually (i.e. financial statements, census, bank reporting, indirect cost rate proposal, investments, 990, etc.)
- Responsible for maintaining, analyzing, updating all allocations (i.e. functional, benefit, rent, etc.) within the general ledger.
- Assisting Controller in variance analysis at account and financial statement line level monthly, quarterly, and annually.
- Assist Controller with updating policies and procedures related to Finance.
- Responsible for training, cross-training Finance team members.
- Responsible for assisting in the preparation of the indirect cost rate proposal, census reporting, bank reporting, audit, Form 990 annually.
- Responsible for maintaining mapping of financial statements with chart of accounts. (included in above bullet)
- Responsible for approval of chart of account changes and updating.
- Responsible for maintaining our monthly close schedule.
- Serve as back up for General Accounting tasks.
- Assist Controller in evaluating current business processes and recommend appropriate enhancements to controls or best practices to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
- Assist Controller in the stabilization of Workday implementation.
- Responsible for maintaining templates, business processes, reporting, and testing required for Workday Financials respective modules.
- Special projects as necessary
Prior Experience
- Must have prior financial reporting or audit experience and progressive advancement in the accounting or auditing field
- +5 years of relevant experience (operations or audit)
Skills
- Expert knowledge of GAAP reporting
- Understanding of federal regulations and compliance related to indirect cost rate proposal
- Detailed oriented and analytical
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Able to multi-task various tasks and projects
- Meet deadlines consistently
- Excellent communication skills with various teams within Finance and outside of Finance
- Advanced Excel
- Financial Edge are a plus, but not required
- Exceptional Team Player
- Adept at working in and supporting organization through changes in responsibilities and staffing, including those driven by system changes
- Ability to maintain composure and objectivity under pressure
- Creativity, energy, a positive attitude, and a sense of possibility around potential solutions
- Commitment to TFA’s mission and dedication to our core values as operating principles
Work Demands
- Ability to travel to in-person meetings in various U.S. cities [1 time/quarter].
- Overtime may be required at times during high volume, month-end, or year-end/audit season.
Salary for this position is competitive and depends on prior experience.