Senior Accountant (Full-Time) - Fort Worth, TX

Description

The Senior Accountant plays a critical role in maintaining financial integrity and compliance within the organization. This position is responsible for ensuring adherence to internal controls, procurement procedures, and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), with a strong emphasis on grant accounting and financial reporting. 

The Senior Accountant supports the management of contracts and funder reporting, assists in grant monitoring and audit preparation, and prepares accurate journal entries and reconciliations.. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Accounting and works closely with cross-functional teams to ensure accurate financial documentation and reporting across the organization. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS and RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Compliance:

• Monitor and ensure compliance with internal control and procurement procedures and procedures to meet internal and external requirements
• Facilitate proper accounting for all activities and fund transactions, ensuring compliance with GAAP
• Grant Accounting Compliance

Financial Reporting and Planning:

• Support managing contracts and overseeing reporting to funders of all types and other administrative requirements. 
• Periodic Invoicing and Tracking of Deliverable Completion

Audit:

• Support the Sr. Director of Grant Management in auditing all grant-related activities between grant process and general ledger entry and reconciliation
• Grant Monitoring and Audit Support

Journal Entries:

• Accountable for preparing journal entries as needed after reconciling and noting necessary changes to account balances
• Provide journal entries and necessary documentation to Sr. Director of Accounting
• Accountable for troubleshooting and resolving issues

Administrative Compliance:

• Complete all required reports and administrative duties on time. 
• Collect and manage required data and internal and external reporting. Ensure the accuracy of data and reporting. 
• Comply with all administrative policies and procedures, processes and controls
• Accountable for accurate and timely paperwork, reports, and data entry
• Accountable for utilizing all BGCGTC communication tools regularly and effectively

Relationships:

• Be a positive role model 
• Maintain emotional control and make good decisions under pressure
• Represent the Boys & Girls Club in a positive manner
• Communicate with Internal and External Stakeholders
• Support Sr. Director of Grant Management

Facility & Safety:

• Accountable for adherence to all organizational health and safety policies and implementation of all safety practices and procedures at assigned work location(s)
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect members, staff, equipment, materials, and facilities. Abide by facility maintenance protocols and procedures to ensure compliance
• Accountable for reporting incidents and completing documentation within the required timeline

Attendance:

• Regular attendance is required; arrive on time, work the required hours/shift, and leave at the scheduled time

NONESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Complete all other duties as assigned

Requirements

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting with 2+ years of experience OR Associate Degree with 4+ years of experience
• Prior experience in a not-for-profit organization (preferred)

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to work regular business hours
• Ability to analyze financial data and prepare reconciliation reports
• Ability to convey technical information in a clear and understandable way to a manager
• Working knowledge of all phases of the accounting cycle
• Knowledge and experience with fund accounting
• Ability to calculate, post, and manage accounting figures, journal entries, and financial records
• Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple high-priority projects simultaneously
• Ability to identify and correct financial discrepancies
• Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; good judgment
• Effective organizational skills; detail-oriented
• Excellent problem-solving skills and good judgment 
• Knowledge of intermediate accounting principles and procedures
• Advanced knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and using formulas
• Must be able to pass agency background screens and drug screen at any time
• Ability to process payroll accurately and timely
• Create Accounts Receivable invoices and accurately match payments

Preferred Qualifications:

• Understanding of auditing numbers and reports
• Understanding of federal and state financial regulations 
• Understanding of GAAP
• Grant Accounting
• Knowledge or experience with grants and/or contracts
• Understanding of not-for-profit accounting
• Experience with various automated accounting software and/or databases