Senior Accountant

JOB TITLE:

Senior Accountant

REPORTS TO:

Accounting Manager

CLASSIFICATION:

Exempt

LOCATION: 

Atlanta, GA

SUMMARY

The Senior Accountant position helps ensure compliance with internal financial requirements. The Sr. Accountant works closely with members of the development team and procurement to ensure donation and grant accounting accuracy, maintain a fund ledger, and ensure inventory accounting accuracy. This position also assists with various audits of financial accounts, prepares necessary reports, and other administrative activities. This role is under the direction of the Accounting Manager in accordance with PPSE Medical Standards and Guidelines as well as State and Federal Regulations.  

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Accounting

Overseeing accounting activities, including, but not limited to cash receipts, accounts receivable, payroll, fixed assets, and inventory

Fixed Asset Accounting

Maintains the subsidiary ledger within accounting system and roll forward schedule 

Maintains the Work in Progress (WIP) schedule

Records additions, disposals, transfers, and depreciation expense

Reconciles at month-end

Inventory Accounting

Maintains the subsidiary ledger and roll forward schedule

Monitors and records adjustments, additions, disposals, and transfers

Reconciles at month-end

Donation / Grant Accounting

Ensures donations and grant funding are recorded properly

Ensures receivables are recorded properly

Reconciles at month-end

Prepares requests to transfer funds to/from accounts

Distributes donation updates timely

Cash Receipt Accounting

Ensures cash receipts are recorded properly and timely 

Reconciles at month-end

Communicates with health centers for variance explanations 

Payroll Accounting

Performs payroll transactions export/import processes bi-weekly

Ensures tax notices/tasks are cleared with third-party payroll processing agency

Reconciles at month-end

Communicate with HR for any discrepancies 

Financial reporting analysis and compliance

Preparing reconciliations, variance explanations, and identifying trends/fluctuations for statements of financial position and financial activity

Financial and Accounting expertise ensuring compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and state and federal laws and regulations

Grant / Donor management

Reviewing grant agreements and donation letters to accurately record receivables and cash receipts for restricted and non-restricted funds while adhering to document retention policies

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field. 3 - 5 years as a senior accountant preferably in the nonprofit sector

Possess strong detailed analytical skills, and can apply these skills to solve problems, resolve issues, and make sound decisions

Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing

Possess strong collaborative skills to work well with both internal and external partners

Exemplifies strong customer service skills

Ability to manage time wisely and communicate timely while managing multiple projects

Preferred Qualifications

3 - 5 years as a senior accountant preferably in the nonprofit sector

Project accounting experience preferred

Proficient in Excel

Abilia (MIP) experience

General knowledge of non-profit accounting principles in a Healthcare environment

Other Duties

Cross-trained in all financial matters to provide support to other team members as needed.

Protect the organization's value by keeping information confidential, maintaining appropriate internal controls, and ensuring accuracy in work performed.

Work with leadership to ensure a clean and timely year-end audit and prepare documentation as needed for periodic audits by external auditors, tax filings, and annual surveys.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS

Professional demeanor

Maintaining positive interpersonal relationships  while working with other departments on complex projects to optimize the finance department and business processes

Must be extremely reliable and trustworthy, and maintain confidentiality

SALARY RANGE

75k-85k

Benefits Available

We offer medical, dental and vision insurance, a 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, 13 paid holidays and one paid floating holiday, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, and voluntary disability insurance. 

Planned Parenthood Southeast maintains a drug-free workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to upholding a non-discriminatory environment and do not discriminate against any employee or job applicant based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Planned Parenthood Southeast is focused on fostering a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.