Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant plays a key role on the Finance team, supporting the accuracy, integrity, and timely management of TAAF's financial operations. The Senior Accountant is responsible for core accounting activities, including monthly financial close, balance sheet reconciliations, accounts payable and receivable. Working closely with the Controller and cross-functional partners, this role helps ensure financial transactions are accurately recorded, reconciled, and supported by appropriate documentation and internal controls.

The ideal candidate brings strong attention to detail, sound judgement, and commitment to transparency and accountability. They are comfortable taking ownership of their work while collaborating across teams, identifying and resolving discrepancies, and continuously improving processes.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the monthly financial close process, including preparation and review of account reconciliations and supporting schedules
• Support the annual financial audit, including preparation of grant, contribution, and other accounting schedules and supporting documentation
• Assist with the preparation of monthly financial statements and other financial reporting
• Manage accounts payable activities, including accurate and timely processing of payments
• Record and reconcile contribution revenue and accounts receivable related to donations, including reconciliation between the donor database and general ledger
• Maintain accurate accounting records for grants awarded by TAAF, including grant commitments, grant payables, disbursements, and related reconciliations
• Reconcile grant activity between the general ledger and TAAF's grantmaking/grants management records and investigate and resolve discrepancies
• Review executed grant agreements and supporting documentation to ensure accounting treatment, payment schedules, and financial coding
• Support month-end and year-end closing by ensuring activities are accurately recorded in the appropriate accounting period
• Support internal controls related to contributions, grant approvals and disbursements, account payable, and other financial transaction
• Perform other duties and special projects as assigned