Senior Accountant

Description

JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES

The Girl Scouts Senior Accountant safeguards the resources and reputation of the council by directing and coordinating the organization’s accounting functions. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Reconciling sub-ledger to general ledger account balances
• Preparing financial statements
• Supporting month-end and year-end close
• Preparing financial statements, journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assessing internal controls, including risk assessments and reviews of risk areas
• Assisting with budget preparation and preparing the monthly budget variance analyses
• Maintaining and reconciling fixed assets schedules
• Assisting with initial internal control evaluations
• Supervising accounting staff
• Other duties as assigned

Operational Excellence

• Maintains control over the general ledger and accounting information systems.
• Oversees financial close of periods and preparation of financial statements; prepares and distributes budget vs. actual performance reports to council leadership staff; investigates and resolves transactions impacting the close.
• Oversees sales tax return filings.
• Manages payroll processing through third party vendor.
• Assists Chief Financial Officer in maintaining internal controls to assure sound fiscal responsibility. 
• Maximizes the efficient use of information and technology. 
• Partners with Chief Financial Officer to develop new processes and procedures for improved efficiency throughout the Council.

Council Guidance and Impact

• Oversee the monitoring of grant funding fiscal requirements, track spending and compliance, and submit the financial reporting to grant funders.
• Oversight of accounts payable processing, and issuing of payments to vendors.
• Assists with the annual budgeting process.
• Provides technical support for both internal and external users of council’s financial data. 
• Provides training in accounting systems as needed.
• Provides banking and financial management support to troop and service unit volunteers.
• Contribute to senior leadership team by sharing expertise and demonstrating enterprise wide decision making pertaining to budget development and management.
• Serves as lead during the annual external audit and ensures timely resolution of audit requests and findings.

Team Leadership & Accountability

• Provides direction and support services for all accounting department functions including accounts receivable and accounts payable, product sales, and retail sales. 
• Create and manage departmental budget.
• Enable staff. Provide staff with the tools, training and coaching that lead to success in the role.
• Engage staff. Foster individual and team pride in achieving assigned goals and contributing to the Girl Scout mission.
• Energize staff. Build a work environment that is motivating and respectful. Seek and deliver professional development opportunities based on the staff member’s capacity and interest.
• Participates in supervisory conferences and staff meetings and attends council meetings as assigned. 

Success Tactics and Tools

• Meeting individual and council strategic goals as measured by timely, compliant, and mission oriented accounting practices.
• Adherence to the work plan and best practices of the council, while raising new ideas and alternative process recommendations to the CFO.
• Personal commitment to regulatory and council practices.
• Influence the ability and engagement of staff and volunteers by oversight or participation in their planning, training and coaching.
• Contribute to a thriving work environment by demonstrating the GSWCF Guiding Principles.

Serving the Girl Scout movement requires that all teammates are flexible and generous with their talents. We move at the speed of the girl and are committed to doing our best on her behalf. This may entail shifts in assignments, priorities and /or schedules.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• 3 to 5 years accounting experience required, to include expertise in accounting systems, financial reporting, and auditing. 
• Proficiency with GL accounting, banking, A/R, A/P, month end journal entries and statements, payroll entries, year-end processes, and reporting.
• Confidence and proficiency using Microsoft Office products and MIP Fund Accounting (Abila cloud version) or similar software is preferred.
• Track record motivating staff to achieve a common goal and discover their best selves
• Pride in achieving personal and team goals