About the role

  • Senior Accountant responsible for maintaining financial integrity of Catholic Charities' development portfolio and corporate entities. Overseeing audits, internal controls, and corporate financial stewardship.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the main point of contact for annual financial audits, preparing detailed schedules, trial balances, and supporting documents for external auditors.
  • Oversee General Ledger operations across multiple entities, including processing month-end entries such as accruals, prepaid expenses, and depreciation.
  • Conduct monthly balance sheet reconciliations for cash, intercompany accounts, and capital asset ledgers to maintain data accuracy.
  • Guarantee prompt and precise financial reporting to government agencies and lenders according to partnership and loan agreements.
  • Support the Senior Director of Finance in documenting, evaluating, and testing internal controls to help reduce risk.
  • Propose and implement enhancements to accounting policies like capitalization guidelines and expense approval workflows for improved efficiency and compliance.
  • Ensure procurement and payment procedures are followed, monitoring segregation of duties and authorization thresholds.
  • Keep the job cost ledger updated for all current development projects.
  • Work closely with Project Managers to review monthly 'Budget vs. Actual' reports and address variances.
  • Manage and record Change Orders, making sure they receive proper approval and are accurately reflected in project budgets.
  • Assist with the 'Cost Certification' process upon project completion, especially mortgage cut-downs.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
  • 4–6 years of core accounting experience, ideally within Corporate or Public Accounting.
  • Comprehensive knowledge of GAAP, accrual accounting, and financial statement preparation.
  • Proven involvement in audit processes, either as a participant or manager.
  • Advanced skills in Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPs, handling large datasets) and accounting ERP systems.
  • Preferred (Not Required): Background in Real Estate, Construction, or Property Management accounting.
  • Experience with job costing platforms such as Yardi or Sage/Timberline.
  • CPA license or pursuing CPA certification.

Benefits

  • Employees enjoy comprehensive health, dental, and vision coverage through Catholic Charities.
  • Vacation: Receive four weeks of paid vacation per year, plus holidays.

Job title

Senior Accountant

Job type

Experience level

Senior

Salary

$95,000 - $110,000 per year

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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