Senior Accountant

Job Summary

Are you committed to closing the opportunity gap for low-income youth? Are you an inspiring leader, ready to unleash the talent of 7,000 youth and 250+ professionals? Do you want to be part of the leadership of a vibrant, entrepreneurial nonprofit in the heart of Silicon Valley? Do you believe in the power of expanded learning time programs, in close partnership with schools, to enhance school success? Are you a strategic thinker who embraces trade-offs to optimize impact? Do you have the skills to set and manage a $15 million budget across 40 locations? Are you ambitious, hungry to find ways to increase impact? If so, the Senior Accountant position at the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Silicon Valley could be for you.

What will I do?

We are looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to oversee general accounting operations by controlling and verifying our financial transactions. Senior Accountant responsibilities include revenue recognition, reconciling account balances and bank statements, maintaining general ledger and preparing month-end close procedures.

A successful Senior Accountant combines excellent analytical skills with a thorough knowledge of accounting principles to analyze financial reports and forecasts. The ideal candidate has also experience collaborating and/or managing a team of Accountants and Junior Accountants. Senior Accountant duties also include ensuring accuracy and effectiveness in all of our accounting tasks. Senior Accountant works for the Controller.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Verify, allocate, post and reconcile revenue transactions
• Produce error-free accounting reports and present their results
• Analyze financial information and summarize financial status
• Spot errors and suggest ways to improve efficiency and spending
• Provide technical support and advice on Management Accountant
• Review and recommend modifications to accounting systems and procedures
• Collaborate with external accountants on monthly close process
• Participate in financial standards setting and in forecast process
• Provide input into department’s goal setting process
• Prepare financial statements and produce budget according to schedule
• Assist with tax audits and tax returns
• Direct internal and external audits to ensure compliance
• Support month-end and year-end close process
• Develop and document business processes and accounting policies to maintain and strengthen internal controls
• Ensure compliance with GAAP principles
• Liaise with the Controller to improve financial procedures

• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant
• Thorough knowledge of basic accounting procedures
• In-depth understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Awareness of business trends
• Familiarity with financial accounting statements
• Experience with general ledger functions and the month-end/year-end close process
• Hands-on experience with accounting software packages, like QuickBooks Online
• Advanced MS Excel skills including VLOOKUP’s and pivot tables
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills
• BS degree in Accounting, Finance or relevant
• Relevant certification (e.g. CMA or CPA) will be preferred

EDUCATION: Undergraduate degree in Accounting and CPA certificate preferred

EXPERIENCE: 3-5 years progressive experience in business/financial services.