Job Location
Opportunity Campus
Job Summary:
The Senior Accountant I is responsible for supporting accurate and timely financial reporting through the preparation and review of general ledger transactions, account reconciliations, financial analysis, and maintenance of assigned accounting processes, including fixed assets, leases, contracts, cash, and other balance sheet accounts. This position represents an increase in scope and technical ownership beyond the Staff Accountant track, with organization-wide responsibility for fixed asset accounting, lease compliance, and property and sales tax compliance.
The Senior Accountant I independently researches and resolves accounting discrepancies, identifies unusual transactions or trends, maintains appropriate supporting documentation, and applies GAAP and organizational policies in the performance of assigned responsibilities. This position requires integrity, sound judgment, initiative, attention to detail, strong analytical and Excel skills, and a desire to support the mission of Goodwill.
The Senior Accountant I will promote a positive work environment that celebrates our vision, mission and core values of Teamwork, Respect, Uprightness and Empowerment in every action and interaction with team members, donors, customers, management and persons served.
Job Description
Essential Functions
General Ledger and Reconciliations
Support the financial reporting cycle through timely and accurate preparation and recording of transactions in the accounting system in accordance with GAAP. Review account activity, identify unusual or inconsistent transactions and trends, and independently research and resolve discrepancies to support accurate financial reporting and the journal entry process.
Maintain supporting schedules, worksheets, and records to support journal entry transactions, and to comply with organizational policies.
Prepare assigned monthly balance sheet reconciliations, including bank reconciliations; investigate and resolve reconciling items and unusual account activity; and maintain appropriate supporting documentation.
Protect the assets entrusted to Goodwill through timely monitoring of daily bank activity and management of the cash reporting process.
Manage the escheatment process for the organization, ensuring compliance with state regulations.
Manage the organization's insurance policies and renewals for Property, Auto, General Liability, D&O, and Cyber insurances.
Management and training of a fixed asset accountant and an accounts payable specialist, ensuring they are properly trained on assigned duties, procedures internal controls and the systems they are working in.
Compliance with internal control processes established by management, adherence to policies and procedures.
Fixed Assets, Leases, and Contracts
Manage the fixed asset process, including creating supporting schedules and roll forwards, maintaining fixed asset records, and reconciling fixed asset records to the general ledger.
Maintain lease records and the lease accounting system (LeaseQuery), and prepare lease accounting entries, schedules, and disclosures in accordance with ASC 842.
Assist with the organization, tracking, and amortization of the organization's contractual agreements.
Tax Compliance
Prepare sales and use tax filings for all retail locations.
Manage all processes necessary for property tax compliance, including but not limited to exemption filings, review of annual property tax invoices before payment processing, and preparation and submission of required schedules for annual property tax filing and reporting. Maintain the monthly property tax accrual.
Accounts Payable Support
Support the Accounts Payable process through vendor setup oversight and maintenance; manage the annual 1099 and 1098 filing and issuance; and review payable batches for accuracy, appropriate coding, supporting documentation, and compliance with purchasing policies.
Audit, Controls, and Issue Resolution
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