What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Philadelphia Museum of Art?
We Are Committed to an Inclusive Workplace
At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
How You Will Contribute
Working for the Controller, the Senior Accountant performs accounting functions as outlined below as part of a Financial Accounting and Reporting team to produce complete, accurate, and timely financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and process payroll.
Specifically, you will:
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.
What We Offer
Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:
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At the Philadelphia Museum of Art, we actively seek to employ a diverse group of people who embody our organizational values. We welcome and encourage individuals of all backgrounds to apply, especially those from marginalized and underrepresented groups in the museum field, who are inspired by our shared purpose and enjoy working collaboratively with others.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, color, disability, ethnicity, familial status, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, or any other protected status.
How You Will Contribute
Working for the Controller, the Senior Accountant performs accounting functions as outlined below as part of a Financial Accounting and Reporting team to produce complete, accurate, and timely financial statements and supporting schedules in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and process payroll.
Specifically, you will:
- Handle daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly journal entries
- Monitor and track grants and restricted funding
- Serve as support and backup for payroll processing
- Handle bank and account reconciliations, including pledges receivable
- Research and analyze accounts as needed
- Provide support for the Audited Financial Statements and the annual 990 and other tax filings, including preparing supporting documents
- Work with accounts payable, accounts receivable, and treasury as needed
- Perform integration functions between systems
- Work with various departments to provide support, prepare reports or analysis as needed
- Maintain accounting and reporting for retail, special events, publications, and special exhibitions
- Handle Debt Compliance Reporting
- Complete special projects involving financial analysis and interpretation as assigned by the Controller and the CFO
- Work may be reassigned as needs arise
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related discipline or equivalent experience
- Ability to pass in-house basic accounting and reconciliation quiz
- Prior relevant experience as an accountant, preferably in nonprofit accounting
- Payroll experience a plus
- Strong organizational skills
- Attention to detail and ability to handle multiple and varied tasks independently while also working collaboratively
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skill in dealing with people, using tact and diplomacy, and the ability to maintain a high level of confidentially
- Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experience with Financial Edge preferred
- The salary for this position is $85,000
- This position is Full-Time, Exempt, and 35 hours per week
- This position reports to the Controller
- Physical requirements:
- Able to remain stationary for extended periods of time, to utilize computers and other office equipment required of this job, to perform physically administrative duties in a typical interior office environment, gallery, or exhibit space, and to access most public and staff areas of the museum campus
- Able to regularly set up, adjust, and operate a computer/keyboard and other office equipment used to generate work/transmit data
- Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job
- Upholds the professional standards of the field, always acts in a manner that is consistent with the best interests of the museum and protects and enhances its reputation and standing within the community of museums
- Adheres to the museum’s code of ethics and Employee Handbook and avoids any real or perceived conflicts of interest
- Shows respect for co-workers and visitors and an understanding of and appreciation for the diversity of the museum’s staff, volunteers, and audiences
- Maintains confidentiality
- Adheres to all museum protocols, procedures, rules, and policies
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. We encourage candidates to apply early as the position will close once we have a robust applicant pool or a candidate has been selected.
What We Offer
Our employees are at the center of the museum. As an employee, you will have access to numerous museum perks including, but not limited to:
- Free general admission to the museum for you and your immediate family
- Discounted guest tickets for admission
- Discounts on gift memberships
- Special staff tours and presentations from our curatorial and conservation teams
- Discounts at the museum restaurant, museum cafés, and museum retail and online stores
- Medical, dental, and vision benefits
- Fully paid short-term disability insurance, long-term disability insurance, and life insurance
- Health savings or flexible spending account program
- Retirement savings program with museum match
- Paid vacation, personal days, sick days, and holidays
- Eligibility for certain benefits is based on a variety of factors including the employee’s regular schedule and tenure
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Salary : $85,000
