Senior Accountant

Description

Nonprofit community developer and affordable home builder seeks a highly motivated individual and experienced Senior Accountant to join their Neighborhood Programs. Neighborhood Housing Services of Los Angeles County (NHS) serves as a catalyst for local residents, business and government representatives to work together to build stronger neighborhoods, improve the quality of life for low to moderate income families and revitalize communities into neighborhoods of choice.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, business administration or finance is required since this role conducts assigned internal audits and special accounting studies assigned by the Chie Financial Officer, analyzes various general ledger and subsidiary activities to understand account activity or prepare spreadsheets; prepares reports of findings and recommendations. The Senior Accountant implements a wide variety of accounting concepts related to capital projects; confers with appropriate departments regarding projects; records construction and labor costs in detail and summary forms; maintains accounting records. This role also collects and compiles information for assigned studies and prepares summaries, ad hoc reports and recommendations, as appropriate; assists in the development of accounting systems, procedures, policies and manuals, and perform related work as required.
• In addition to routine accounting tasks (i.e., general ledger bookkeeping, reconciling, month-end closing), this role will have a heavy emphasis on billing, working with grants and contracts, and applying receipts. Under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Senior Accountant will be responsible for the following tasks:

Requirements

Applying cash receipts on a daily basis, and reconciling discrepancies

Working with other departments for timely recording and billing on all revenue items (i.e., leases, grants billing, contract billing,

etc.)

Preparing bank reconciliation on a monthly basis

Preparing monthly rent roll on leases, and distributing monthly rent invoice

Preparing summary cash receipt reports, and distributing them to senior management on a weekly or as needed basis

Preparing program-specific summary reports as directed

Completing month-end closing and supporting schedules for assigned accounts

Performing financial analysis on an as-needed basis

Assisting the department with ad-hoc and special projects

Knowledgeable on other team members’ desks and ability to provide backup support when needed

• Knowledge of:
• •Advanced accounting principles, practices and methods

Proficient in Excel (Pivot Table, V-lookup etc.)

Methods and techniques of financial analysis and research procedures

Methods and techniques of auditing

Data processing as it relates to financial and fiscal record keeping and reporting

Modern office procedures, methods and equipment including computers and related software

Seven (7)+ years of experience in accounting, and preferably non-profit accounting

Ability to:

Stay organized and follow policies and procedures to provide balance and structure to the role and the department

Detailed oriented

Able to make arithmetic computations quickly and accurately, and perform statistical and financial analysis

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Classify fiscal documents and transactions

Gather, organize and analyze financial information and arrive at sound conclusions

Prepare clear and concise reports and other materials

Financial and fiscal practices and record keeping

Identify problems, define and recommend alternative solutions and implement appropriate solutions

Establish and maintain effective relationships

Operate a variety of office equipment including computers and applicable software applications

Ability to work independently

• Benefits:
• •Medical Benefits
• •Paid Time Off

Matching 401K

Salary: $75,000 - $90,000 per year DOE