Senior Accountant – Grants & Financial Reporting

Position Title:                   Senior Accountant – Grants & Financial Reporting

Department:                     Finance, Divisional Headquarters

Reports to:                        Division Finance Director                                           

FSLA Status:                      Full-Time/ 40 hours per week; Exempt

Pay:                                     $70K - $75K (DOE)                                                                        

Job Summary:

Senior Accountant – Grants & Financial Reporting main duties are to assist the Division Finance Director (DFD) with managing and analyzing the Alaska Division’s financial performance, assist with annual fiscal budget preparation, assist with budgets for grants and financial management and reporting associated with grants, assist with annual financial statement audits, UG audits, granting agency audits, and internal audits.  The Project Accountant is expected to work in cohesion with the with Salvation Army Northwest (NW) Division Finance Department, which provides bookkeeping, treasury and other accounting services to the Alaska Division, to include account reconciliations and monthly variance analysis, at unit level. Project Accountant will be expected to follow internal policies and procedures as well as Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) principles for not-for-profit accounting.  

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred.
• At least three years of prior accounting experience, with Accounting or Finance degree, or seven years of prior accounting experience, without a degree.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principals, general accounting practices, policies and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand financial statements and general ledger activity.
• Prior experience with non-profits, fund accounting, government grants is preferred.

• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite, and specifically ability to perform general and complex mathematical computations in Excel, utilize pivot tables, look-ups and etc.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work professionally and harmoniously with others. 
• Ability to perform research and solve problems independently.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines.
• Ability to complete multiple projects with a high degree of accuracy.
• Excellent attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

Accounting & Audit Support

• • Review general ledger activity monthly to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Review complex journal entries and monthly bank and account reconciliations.
  • Follow up on aged Accounts Receivable and Payable balances.
  • Support financial statement, Single Audit, internal, and grantor audits.
  • Identify and implement accounting process improvements.

Budgeting & Financial Planning

• • Assist with annual fiscal budget preparation and financial planning efforts for the Alaska Division.
  • Assist with budget revisions throughout the fiscal year to ensure alignment with organizational goals and to reflect funding updates.

Grant Management & Compliance

• • Assist with the preparation of accurate budgets for new grant applications.
  • Maintain grant documentation in shared Finance folders, including executed grant agreements and amendments and various reports.
  • Review grant expenses for allowability and eligibility monthly.
  • Support grant reporting and compliance monitoring in alignment with federal, state, and contract-specific requirements.
  • Prepare timely fiscal reports for government grants and oversee billing accuracy.
  • Review monthly grant revenues and ensure proper accruals are posted.
  • Reconcile grants receivable and deferred revenue balances monthly.
  • Work closely with grant recipient units on grant closeouts and final fiscal reports.
  • Stay informed on grant regulations and best practices through ongoing training.

Reporting & Analysis

• • Prepare and analyze financial reports for internal stakeholders and funders.
  • Run ad hoc financial reports for internal and external users.
  • Ensure proper GL coding and financial classification across funds and departments.
  • Review DHQ cash deposit for GL coding accuracy.
  • Work in conjuncti