Senior Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Managers of Investments and Supporting Foundations, the Senior Accountant will assist the Investment Manager and Supporting Foundations Manager in the month-end close, prepare journal entries and account reconciliations, and assist with the annual audit related to the invested assets and supporting foundations. The Senior Accountant will assist in preparing both internal and external reporting, coordinate capital calls, and maintain up-to-date and accurate records for a number of investment vehicles and supporting foundations. They will be responsible for providing administrative support for the Investment and Foundations Teams and maintaining interaction with all levels internally and externally.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE POSITION

• Maintain organized and thorough files to support investment transactions and accounting records for quarterly financial statements
• Prepare quarterly Supporting Foundation financial statements
• Monitor, organize and disburse incoming e-mails to centralized accounts
• Monitor fund cash balances
• Prepare daily cash deposits
• Assist in the preparation of weekly and monthly account reconciliations and timely research of variances or unusual transactions
• Assist in the month-end close, preparation of journal entries, account reconciliations and the annual audit
• Assist in facilitating investments including the preparation of documents, manager, and custodial letters
• Assist in maintaining and establishing required bank accounts
• Review and check data to validate accuracy and completeness of data used in reporting
• Prepare routine accounting entries for foundations, investments and other operating activity
• Assist in monitoring and following up on any accounting issues and coordinate with external tax preparer
• Coordinate information flow with third-party service providers
• Respond to requests for information and carry out special projects as assigned

EDUCATION OR EXPERIENCE EQUIVALENT TO:

• BA/BS in accounting
• Three plus years of accounting experience

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Experience in not-for-profit financial accounting and fund accounting preferred
• Experience with NetSuite and Salesforce a plus
• Strong and effective communication skills to deal directly with vendors and all levels of staff and management
• Technical skills and experience in financial reporting, consolidation and investment accounting
• Strong attention to detail to ensure a high degree of accuracy
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to multi-task to balance multiple requests without losing sight of overall objectives and deadlines

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