Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant will support the mission, vision, and values of the Logan Heights Community

Development Corporation (Logan Heights CDC) and LHCDC Holdings LLC whose mission is to strengthen

residents and businesses in Greater Logan Heights neighborhoods through community empowerment,

education, economic growth, and housing development.

As a member of the Accounting team, the Senior Accountant will plan, organize, control, and direct the

financial areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, benefits, cash management, financial reporting,

and payroll. Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the

management of all finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The Senior Accountant administratively

supports the accounting operations and interfaces with donors, vendors, and other organizational staff

members. The position requires an in-depth knowledge and understanding of generally accepted

accounting principles and administrative practices as well as demonstrated knowledge of the New

Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) program, including experience with compliance reporting, allocation tracking,

and financial statement preparation for Community Development Entities (CDEs) and Qualified Active

Low-Income Community Businesses (QALICBs). The work consists of both routine and non-routine

administrative accounting work performed using general procedures and processes.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting Management (50%)

• Responsible for all accounting duties and some internal financial management including, but not
• limited to, check writing, expense transactions, fund transfers, deposits, and journal entries;
• Prepare detailed accounting schedules, reconciliations, and account analyses;
• Verify that program cost allocations are in accordance with policies and procedures;
• Update and maintain the chart of accounts;
• Maintain adequate accounting controls to assure the safeguarding of assets and accurate financial
• reporting;
• Prepare monthly financial statements and reports for internal use and for management oversight :

statements include the statement of financial position and the statement of activity for Executive

Reconciliation (15%)

Payroll / Benefits (5%)

o The Senior Accountant is not authorized to make any changes to or process payroll without prior written approval from the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and / or COO.

Financial Oversight (10%)

Compliance and Reporting (5%)

Audit Coordination (15%)

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands / conditions described below are representative of those that must be met / tolerated by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

QUALIFICATIONS

Incumbents must demonstrate the ability to follow policies and procedures as established in the Organization's Employee Handbook. Incumbents will contribute to the work environment by interacting and communicating in a way that is cooperative with all constituent groups, co-workers, and management.

In addition, the education, experience, and other skills listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and / or abilities required.

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS

WORK EXPERIENCE

KEY SKILLS SET

EQUIPMENT AND APPLICATIONS

Logan Heights CDC requires all employees to pass a background check. All job offers are contingent based on the results of background clearance.