Senior Accountant

Princeton, NJ

$80,000–$90,000 Per Year
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30+ days ago

Job Description

The Senior Accountant also helps solve accounting issues, supports other departments, and provides guidance to Staff Accountants. The Controller remains responsible for supervision and final approvals.
Key Responsibilities Compensation $80-85k
Financial Close and General Ledger

Support monthly, quarterly, and annual close for the organization and its subsidiaries.
Prepare and review reconciliations, journal entries, workpapers, and close schedules.
Review general ledger activity and resolve errors or unusual balances.
Support monthly financial statement analysis for Controller review.
Provide clear accounting information to Finance leadership and FP&A.

Revenue and Receivables Accounting

Prepare revenue entries, deferred-revenue schedules, and pledge reconciliations.
Maintain and reconcile assigned revenue and receivable accounts.
Research differences between records, invoices, receipts, pledges, and schedules.
Work with internal teams to gather accounting information and resolve questions.

Cash, Banking, Investments, and Accounts Payable

Monitor cash activity and research unusual transactions.
Support cash forecasting and investment reporting.
Upload approved payments following required controls.
Review accounts payable and credit card transactions for accuracy, support, approval, and compliance.
Escalate duplicate payments, missing support, or control concerns.

Payroll Backup

Provide backup payroll processing support using approved procedures.
Prepare payroll accounting entries when serving as backup.
Process payroll at least twice each year to stay current.
Work with Payroll, Human Resources, and the Controller to resolve questions.
Maintain separation of duties and obtain required approvals.

Fixed Assets, Subsidiaries, and Consolidation

Manage fixed asset records, reconciliations, depreciation, disposals, and support.
Review capital purchases and completed projects for proper treatment.
Reconcile fixed asset and construction-in-progress schedules to the general ledger.
Support subsidiary closes, intercompany reconciliations, and annual consolidation.
Research differences between subsidiary and parent records.

Audit, Controls, and Process Improvement

Prepare assigned audit schedules, reconciliations, samples, and support.
Keep accounting records organized and audit-ready.
Identify errors, missing documentation, control weaknesses, and process risks.
Support process improvements, procedures, checklists, and desk instructions.
Use Sage Intacct to improve workflows, reports, documentation, and controls.

Credit Card Administration

Serve as the organization's credit card administrator.
Coordinate approved card requests, closures, limit changes, and user access.
Maintain cardholder, approval, and limit records.
Provide system training and help support strong controls.

Staff Guidance and Collaboration

Provide technical guidance and training to Staff Accountants.
Help staff understand procedures, documentation standards, coding rules, and recurring processes.
Escalate major concerns, unresolved discrepancies, or missed deadlines.
Work with Finance and other departments to explain accounting requirements clearly.
Support special projects as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or equivalent education and experience.
At least four years of accounting experience with increasing responsibility.
Strong knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting.
Experience with close, reconciliations, journal entries, revenue, accounts payable, cash, payroll, fixed assets, and audits.
Experience with subsidiary accounting, consolidation, investment reporting, or government-funded nonprofits preferred.
Strong Excel skills and experience with Sage Intacct or a similar system.
Strong organization, judgment, communication, attention to detail, and follow-through.
Ability to research discrepancies, resolve issues, and guide less-experienced staff.
Interest in nonprofit finance and mission-driven work.

Commitment to Values
The organization is inclusive, anti-racist, and youth-centered. The successful candidate will work respectfully with others and help the Finance team stay accurate, responsive, and mission-focused.

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Numbers & Facts

Location	Princeton, NJ
Salary	$80,000–$90,000 Per Year

Skills

Accountingunmatched
Accounting Closeunmatched
Accounting Consolidationunmatched
Accounts Payableunmatched
Accounts Receivableunmatched
Banking Servicesunmatched
Billingunmatched
Card Processingunmatched
Constructionunmatched
Credit Cardsunmatched
Depreciationunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Documentation Standardsunmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Auditunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)unmatched
Fixed Asset Managementunmatched
Fixed Assetsunmatched
Follow Throughunmatched
Forecastingunmatched
General Ledger Accountingunmatched
Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)unmatched
Government Fundingunmatched
Human Resourcesunmatched
Investment Reportingunmatched
Journal Entriesunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Non-Profit Fundingunmatched
Nonprofitunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Payroll Accountingunmatched
Payroll Administrationunmatched
People Managementunmatched
Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Reconciliationunmatched
Record Keepingunmatched
Records Managementunmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Revenue Accountingunmatched
Staff Trainingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Technical Leadershipunmatched
Technical Trainingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Training/Teachingunmatched

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