Senior Accountant

Senior Accountant - Public Sector

A well-regarded public service agency is seeking a knowledgeable Senior Accountant to provide oversight across diverse financial activities, including general ledger oversight, payroll review, financial reporting, budgeting, and year-end procedures. This position is perfect for a meticulous accounting professional who thrives in a purpose-driven organization and enjoys contributing to the success of a collaborative team.

In this leadership role, you will guide and authorize a wide array of accounting functions, working in close partnership with Finance and Human Resources. The right candidate will bring proven experience in fund / governmental accounting, payroll processes, financial reconciliations, and managing the financial operations of multiple entities.

Primary Duties :

• Review and approve work completed by Accounting Specialists, including :
• Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable batches
• Manual batches and journal entries
• Cash receipts and monthly credit card activity
• Monthly excise tax filings
• Complete monthly cash reconciliations and support timely month-end close.
• Serve as back-up reviewer for Accounting Assistant tasks and Board-related reports.
• Provide payroll support twice monthly :
• Payroll review and meetings with Finance & HR
• PERS analysis and reporting
• Support annual budget development and upload.
• Lead year-end close activities :
• Close-and-roll for multiple entities
• Prepare or review annual financial statements
• Support W-2 and 1099 filing processes

Qualifications :

$80,000 - $90,000

Please email your resume for immediate consideration.

Tia McKeen, Senior Managing Director - Staffing

Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities.

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