ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS INCLUDE:
INVESTMENT ACCOUNTING
- Coordinate and record investment transactions and maintain investment records in a spreadsheet and our database.
- Reconcile investment statements for 50+ marketable and alternatives accounts on a monthly and quarterly basis, meeting department timelines and collaborating with department staff to resolve questions or discrepancies.
- Maintain a monthly spreadsheet of investment earnings by manager and compare manager earnings records with consultant and custodian information to ensure accuracy.
- Complete year-end reconciliation of investments, and collect other information needed by the auditors.
- Prepare investment footnote schedules for the audit and provide K-1 and other tax information for the 990 and 990-T filings.
- Develop and improve investment account reconciliation procedure and cross-train department staff in the process.
FUND ACCOUNTING
- Ensure accurate investment of each fund by monitoring for the correct investment pools and account balances in each fund.
- Review each fund’s balance sheet and income statements quarterly to ensure the accuracy of quarterly fund statements.
- Make or approve pool and GL transactions to maintain accurate fund records.
- Prepare quarterly fund administrative fees for approval by Controller.
- Enter and/or approve new fund coding or fund changes.
- Audit fund records to ensure consistency and accuracy of information.
GENERAL LEDGER ACCOUNTING
- Make GL entries and approve journal entries made by other staff.
- Approve complex journal entries. Approve routine accounting entries and weekly cash swap bank and investment transactions.
- Approve gift, grant transactions for FCH and approve transfers between cash and investment accounts.
- Review and approve monthly, quarterly and year-end journal entries as requested.
The Sr. Accountant will also be responsible for duties related to the following: Reconciliations, Financial Reporting, Gifts/Grants/Pledge Funds Recording, general Finance Department support, and
may undertake additional responsibilities as time permits and business needs evolve.
QUALIFICATIONS:
A qualified applicant for this role will demonstrate a compelling combination of the following attributes and skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field preferred; Associate’s degree and equivalent experience acceptable
- 3+ years accounting experience required.
- Investment reconciliation experience highly desired.
- Nonprofit accounting experience desired.
- Requires computer literacy and familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and accounting software packages
- Able to work independently and maintain a high level of discretion and confidentiality