Staff Accountant

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Location: Headquarters, Washington, D.C. (Hybrid, 2 days a week in the office)

Department: Finance                 

Reports to: Senior Manager, Accounting

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range for US Based Staff: $55,463 - $65,250

 

Organization Overview:

 

Founded in 1968, Special Olympics is a global movement to end discrimination against people with intellectual disabilities. We foster acceptance of all people through the power of sport and programming in education, health, and leadership. With nearly four million athletes and Unified Sports® partners and one million coaches and volunteers in more than 170 countries, Special Olympics delivers more than 30 Olympic-type sports and nearly 50,000 games and competitions every year. Learn more at SpecialOlympics.org. 

 

 

Position Summary:

 

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the preparation, review and approval of day-to-day transaction processing, recording and reporting, and oversight of SOI’s general ledger accounting system and related modules.  In addition, the Staff Accountant will work with Finance management staff in the assessment and implementation of systemic business process improvements that promote greater efficiency and enhance internal controls.  The position reports to the Senior Manager, Accounting.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

This position has responsibility for the maintenance of SOI’s general ledger select accounts and related activities in support of the production of financial statements and management performance reports.   The Staff Accountant will proactively engage in solving problems through close collaboration with Finance and other Departments.  Key responsibilities include the following:

 

• Independently ensure the timely and accurate recording of all regional activity and ensure that all reconciliations are completed in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Support required accounting and financial management training for SOI/HQ and Regional Office staff.
• Prepare monthly account reconciliations and analyses as directed (bank, petty cash, subsidiary, general ledger, fixed assets, prepaids, etc.) and work with staff on outstanding items.
• Prepare journal entries with proper accounting classifications in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Analyze and prepare reports to be utilized in SOI’s financial statements and audit schedule preparation with other key finance staff.  
• Assist with the preparation and coordination for audits and ensure appropriate documentation of policies and procedures
• In coordination with senior Finance staff, support SOI’s monthly close process.
• Support ongoing improvements to policies, procedures, internal controls, and tools that realize greater operating efficiencies and enhanced customer service support as directed
• Support effective communication and planning systems and processes with all Departments and other SOI Finance staff.
• Assist with facilitation of annual Budget and review of employee expense reports, as needed,
• Responsible for the effective completion of other duties as assigned.

 

 

 

Qualifications:

• A bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience plus Three to Five years of relevant work experience. Experience and/or coursework in the area of GL accounting / reconciliations, financial statement analysis, budgeting and client support is a plus.

• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and work experience listed above;
• Public accounting or audit experience preferred;
• Microsoft Navision and Concur experience desired;
• Experience in key finance and accounting functions including payments and accounts payable processing, revenue recognition and other general ledger maintenance, cash management, budgeting, financial analysis, and strategic business decision support;   
• Superior interpersonal abilities and supervisory skills; effective  verbal and written communication skills;  strong training and overall content facilitation skills are required; 
• Ability to assess and independently resolve a wide range of issues in creative ways;
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

 

 

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