Senior Staff Accountant

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will assist Controller with the oversight of the accounting operations of the agency, to include the production of periodic financial reports, maintenance of an adequate system of accounting records, and a comprehensive set of controls and budgets designed to mitigate risk, enhance the accuracy of the company's reported financial results, and ensure reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles. The Senior Accountant is responsible for direct supervision of assigned accounting team members. Must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace.

All employees and volunteers are expected to be sensitive to our clients’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics, reflect Sunbeam Family Services’ core values and to perform at Sunbeam’s standards of excellence at all times.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide leadership and guidance to accounting team members, including setting performance expectations, monitoring progress, and providing regular feedback and coaching.
• Supervise delegated balance sheet reconciliations ensuring that all are prepared timely, accurately, and presented in a professional manner.  Ensure that outstanding items are researched and resolved within 30 days.
• Assist personnel with mental health billing process.
• Prepare monthly prepaid, fixed assets, and employee benefit reconciliations.
• Record monthly depreciation and prepaid allocation entries.
• Process workers comp and 403b transactions.
• Collaborate with HR personnel on outstanding benefit reconciliation items.
• Assist with preparation of annual agency, contract and governmental grant budgets.
• Assist the Controller with month-end and year-end close.
• Assist in the coordination and execution of the annual financial audit.
• Assist in the compilation of information for Sunbeam’s annual 990.
• Assist Controller with the development and implementation of policies and procedures with emphasis on internal controls, process improvement and efficiencies, and compliance with uniform guidance and federal regulations.
• Crosstrain with other department members.
• Travel locally as required in the performance of responsibilities.
• Attend bi-monthly Policy Council meetings as scheduled.
• Perform other appropriate and related responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS            

Minimally Required

Preferred

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance

Master’s degree in Accounting

License / Certification

Certified Public Accountant (current in Oklahoma)

Experience

At least three (3) years of accounting experience

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