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Senior Accountant
Washburn Center For ChildrenMinneapolis, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 14 May 2025
About the role
All are welcome! People of color, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ individuals are strongly encouraged to apply!
Washburn Center for Children is a leading children’s mental health center, caring for a wide variety of children’s needs associated with anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4,800 children ages 0-18 and approximately 11,000 family members each year. Washburn Center’s three office locations – Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minneapolis – serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services, and its school-based program serves 55+ schools in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, District 191, Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing financial reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant will prepare, review, and analyze journal entries and schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting. They will prepare the monthly reconciliations and assist the Finance Director with drafting financial statements. Additionally, the Senior Accountant performs financial statement analysis, process improvement, audit functions, and various financial projects. Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with a combination of public accounting and/or industry accounting, preferably in a nonprofit and/or healthcare.
Responsibilities The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Controller/Finance Director and works closely with the other finance team to achieve organizational objectives.
The Senior Accountant will:
* Prepare and post monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc journal entries impacting various areas account within the general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers. * Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts activity for discrepancies and present findings. * Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes utilizing month-end check list. * Prepare various account reconciliation schedules and analyze them for accuracy and consistency. * Manage monthly contracts and grants. * Handle all financial reporting data with the quality and determine proper accounting treatment for transactions based on accounting principles. * Lead the annual audits audit, single audit and 990, as well as other filings or evaluation engagements with external parties. * Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned by the Controller/Finance Director.* Work closely with other departments and business units regarding accounting activities. * Support team efforts and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams. * Consistently demonstrate and live Washburn’s cultural tenets and values. * Participate in the agency’s culture activities to connect regularly with others. Teamwork and Collaboration – The Senior Accountant is expected to work as part of the Finance team as well as collaborate with teams across the agency, including: * Attend and participate in Finance, Billing, Payroll, and other agency meetings as necessary * Support and serve as a backup for the Accounting Associate * Perform team projects as needed Professional Development – Each staff member at Washburn Center is responsible for their own professional development. The Senor Accountant will: * Stay up to date on current accounting and finance trends and best practices through various forms of training and information sources * Be aware of other ways to develop skills and knowledge pertaining to the position including non-profit operations and finance management * Monitor goals to ensure performance management framework compliance Required techni
Washburn Center for Children is a leading children’s mental health center, caring for a wide variety of children’s needs associated with anxiety, depression, behavioral difficulties and trauma.
The 142-year-old nonprofit offers critical mental health intervention to help children - and their families - realize hope. Washburn Center for Children serves nearly 4,800 children ages 0-18 and approximately 11,000 family members each year. Washburn Center’s three office locations – Brooklyn Park, Edina, and Minneapolis – serve the entire Twin Cities metro area. The nonprofit also offers in-home services, and its school-based program serves 55+ schools in the Eden Prairie, Bloomington, District 191, Columbia Heights and Minneapolis school districts.
The demand for therapeutic care has skyrocketed. Join our team to help children through the setbacks of life and create a better future. To learn more about how we do that work in homes, schools and clinic-based services, visit us online.
The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing financial reporting and analysis in accordance with GAAP. The Senior Accountant will prepare, review, and analyze journal entries and schedules to support timely and accurate financial reporting. They will prepare the monthly reconciliations and assist the Finance Director with drafting financial statements. Additionally, the Senior Accountant performs financial statement analysis, process improvement, audit functions, and various financial projects. Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of experience with a combination of public accounting and/or industry accounting, preferably in a nonprofit and/or healthcare.
Responsibilities The Senior Accountant reports directly to the Controller/Finance Director and works closely with the other finance team to achieve organizational objectives.
The Senior Accountant will:
* Prepare and post monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc journal entries impacting various areas account within the general ledger accounts and sub-ledgers. * Analyze and reconcile general ledger accounts activity for discrepancies and present findings. * Lead the monthly, quarterly, and annual close processes utilizing month-end check list. * Prepare various account reconciliation schedules and analyze them for accuracy and consistency. * Manage monthly contracts and grants. * Handle all financial reporting data with the quality and determine proper accounting treatment for transactions based on accounting principles. * Lead the annual audits audit, single audit and 990, as well as other filings or evaluation engagements with external parties. * Complete special projects and ad hoc analysis as assigned by the Controller/Finance Director.* Work closely with other departments and business units regarding accounting activities. * Support team efforts and builds authentic relationships with individuals in work groups and teams. * Consistently demonstrate and live Washburn’s cultural tenets and values. * Participate in the agency’s culture activities to connect regularly with others. Teamwork and Collaboration – The Senior Accountant is expected to work as part of the Finance team as well as collaborate with teams across the agency, including: * Attend and participate in Finance, Billing, Payroll, and other agency meetings as necessary * Support and serve as a backup for the Accounting Associate * Perform team projects as needed Professional Development – Each staff member at Washburn Center is responsible for their own professional development. The Senor Accountant will: * Stay up to date on current accounting and finance trends and best practices through various forms of training and information sources * Be aware of other ways to develop skills and knowledge pertaining to the position including non-profit operations and finance management * Monitor goals to ensure performance management framework compliance Required techni
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