Senior Accountant

The Job/What You'll Do:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for working with senior leaders and the Controller to analyze the economic stability of the organization. This role will assist with month-end close, reconciliations, financial analyses, budgeting, and reporting and a variety of other accounting work in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles consistent with established organizational policies and procedures. The Senior Accountant also assist the Controller in other departmental work as assigned.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee month-end close cycle.
• Maintain financial records by analyzing balance sheets and general ledger accounts.
• Review and analyze contract and contribution revenue to determine proper treatment according to accounting principles and uniform guidance.
• Prepare Monthly and Quarterly financial reports, including statement of cash flows.
• Conduct trend analysis of financial statements and explain variances.
• Prepare monthly budget to actual analysis reports.
• Assist in preparing audit schedules and working with auditors.
• Assist in developing and maintaining cost allocation methods.
• Assist in preparation of the annual budget.
• Assist in creation and maintenance of financial reports.
• Conduct ad hoc analyses as requested by management.
• Training and coaching Staff Accountant(s), including reviewing Journal Entries postings and reconciliations.
• Assist in troubleshooting with Payroll and Accounts Payable.
• Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements.
• Other accounting and administrative tasks as delegated.
• Is open to being an active learner, participating in discussions with others, trying new approaches and ideas, and being self-aware and self-reflective for continual personal, professional and leadership growth.
• Strategically plans for diversity initiatives as they relate to Human Resources, including talent acquisition, development, and retention.
• Actively promotes staff development by initiating and encouraging communication with employees about issues of diversity and discrimination.
• Supports activities of Solari's Diversity and Inclusion Taskforce.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Solid Financial Acumen
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to consolidate information, interpret accounting results and formulate strategies based on sound analytical principles
• Deliver information in a meaningful way to a variety of stakeholders; Accurately and efficiently identify , assess and adapt processes to changes in the business environment
• Appetitie for continuous learning and development.
• Ability to act professionally and maintains appropriate boundaries with clients and staff.
• Ability to report as scheduled to work, meetings, training, and job-related activities prepared and as scheduled.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate compassion and meet people with compassion; Effort, every interaction deserves my best effort; and Ownership, which drives the company's success.
• Maintains an open and accepting mindset by being an active learner, participating in discussions with others, trying new approaches and ideas, and being self-aware and self-reflective for continual personal, professional and leadership growth.

Education & Experience:

• 5-8 years of experience in field, Required
• Bachelors Degree, Preferred
• (NOTE: A comparable combination of education/experience and/or training will be considered equivalent to the education listed above.)