POSITION SUMMARY:
The Senior Account will assist with monthly and year-end closings, perform bank reconciliations, and maintain allocation cost pools. The Senior Accountant supervisors the General Ledger team. Additionally, the senior accountant will perform Contract/Grant administrative and technical guidance and support to management and field staff including researching and interpreting relevant regulations, guidelines, and standards. Performs financial and record-keeping functions of the grant process. Ensures accurate financial reporting and procedural compliance on assigned grants. Acts as back up to the Controller of finance department.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Senior General Ledger Accounting:
1. Reconciles corporate operating and payroll bank accounts monthly, assuring that appropriate adjustments for earned interest and bank charges are entered. Liaison cross functionally to clear reconciling items.
2. Maintain, record and reconcile allocation cost pools and service centers including:
- Adding new org and facility service centers
- Reconciling allocated costs and allocating residual balances
- Monitoring Cost Pool utilities and reports to ensure accuracy of allocations
- Recording monthly square footage entries
- Maintain multi-job allocation percentages and update project codes
3. Maintain Org and GL Accounts Setup in the General Ledger.
4. Prepare and/or review, enter, and post journal entries.
5. Prepare GL account reconciliations to ensure accurate financial reporting.
6. Oversees the sales tax refunds, maintains a sales tax overview by state, and trains staff.
7. Ensures that the month end close deadlines are met.
8. Ensures compliance with GAAP, Uniform Guidance, and other regulations.
9. Recommends process improvements.
10. Ensures that the Sage Intacct account codes and dimensions are current.
11. Assist with the annual financial statement audit.
12. Act as Administrator of Finance’s internal SharePoint page.
13. Oversees property and insurance accounting, depreciation, and fixed asset inventory.
14. Recommends process and allocation improvements.
15. Assists and serves as back up to the Controller.
Contract/Grant Administration:
1. Identifies and resolves compliance issues.
2. Serves as the subject matter expert on grant compliance.
3. Performs audits of delegate agencies as needed.
4. Serves as primary financial liaison with grantors including supplying information to grantors.
5. Makes adjustments to the general ledger.
6. Special projects as assigned.
7. Perform all other duties as assigned.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position directly supervises others. This may include participation in the recruitment/selection process for new hires, employee training, onboarding, conducting performance coaching/evaluation, compensation administration, delegation of duties and conflict resolution. Promotes an environment of teamwork and cooperation and is accessible to employees.
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience Requirements:
- A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance (or related field) is required.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience.
- Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and Uniform Guidance.
Skills and Abilities:
- Ability to work quickly and efficiently on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Ability to analyze budgetary line items for compliance with budget guidelines.
- Microsoft Office products and financial management software.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions:
- Work is primarily performed in an office setting.
- Subject to long periods of sitting and exposure to computer screen.
- Occasional light lifting.
- Occasional travel, including overnight as needed.
Background Checks:
- All employees are subject to both a pre-hire and an annual background check. Specific rules by Area of Focus will indicate whether a state or federal fingerprint background check (or both) is required and the frequency. A fingerprint background check may suffice for a regular background check. Additional background checks may be required such as the Child Abuse and Neglect State Registry, and the Sex Offender Registry.
Positions that Require Driving:
- Telamon Corporation / TRC employees that are required to drive a personal vehicle for work-related duties are to meet the auto insurance liability requirement. The minimum limits required are $100,000 each person bodily injury, $300,000 each accident bodily injury and $50,000 property damage. The insurance liability requirement covers use of an employee’s personal vehicle.
- Telamon Corporation/TRC employees that drive a company-owned/rental vehicle must maintain a satisfactory annual motor vehicle record check.
- Must have own transportation, a valid driver's license, and vehicle insurance.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:
This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by an employee assigned to the role. It does not imply that these are the only duties and responsibilities assigned to the job. The employee may be required to perform other duties as requested by the Supervisor/Director. All requirements are subject to change over time.
I acknowledge that this job description is neither an employment contract nor a legal document and does not alter the employment at-will status. I have received, read, and understand the expectations for the successful performance of this job.
