Senior Accountant Financial Analyst

SALARY & FLSA: $85,000 - $110,307.85 per year; FLSA exempt

The $85,000 annual starting pay is structured to be competitive and may extend up to $95,000 of the annual range, reflecting our commitment to offering competitive compensation to qualified candidates.

OPENING DATE: 03/21/2025

CLOSING DATE: 04/11/2025

JOB TYPE: Regular, Full-time

UNION: Non-Represented

OPENINGS: 1

LOCATION: Hybrid (on grounds 2-3 days/week and remainder work remotely)

DEPARTMENT: Finance

HOW DO YOU ZOO?

More than 1.3 million people visit Woodland Park Zoo each year. We connect people with wildlife and remind them of what’s at stake in our changing world. Our job is to motivate people to take action and provide them with the tools needed to join us in saving endangered species. Working for the zoo means upholding our mission, “To save wildlife and inspire everyone to make conservation a priority in their lives.” Apply today and show us how you zoo.

Who You Are

As our new Senior Accountant & Financial Analyst, we know you will be successful in this role because you are:

• Skilled financial expert with analytical precision: With a strong background in budgeting, planning, and ad hoc analysis, you effectively interpret financial reports, legal documents, and technical data to provide insightful recommendations and support organizational objectives.
• Tech-savvy and detail-oriented: Your high proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced functions like data importing and formula writing, along with experience in SQL databases and accounting systems (SAGE Intacct preferred), allows you to efficiently manage and analyze complex financial data.
• Collaborative problem-solver: You thrive in cross-functional teams, gathering relevant data and insights to define problems, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions while promoting equity, inclusivity, and accessibility for everyone.
• Exceptional communicator and multitasker: With outstanding written and verbal communication skills, you confidently present financial insights to diverse audiences and manage multiple tasks and projects with professionalism, accuracy, and creative problem-solving skills.
  
  

Your Primary Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior management to implement the annual budget process, leveraging Sage Intacct system and Excel proficiency to effectively gather and report budget data.
• Prepare rolling forecasts, applying strong data analysis skills to extract actionable insights from financial data, enabling informed decision-making and performance evaluation.
• Generate and analyze monthly financial statement reports, including operational and business insights.
• Administer new system capabilities for project-level reporting which includes grants as well as many lines-of-business.
• Perform line-of-business and event contribution margin analysis, for both actual results as well as during planning efforts. These are important “financial planning and analysis” functions.
• Enable SAGE Intacct financial planning and analysis related to grant funding, assisting with meeting reporting and compliance requirements.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration by assessing management reporting needs and customizing financial system reports and dashboards to fulfill needs.
• Prepare and maintain financial reports as assigned, focusing on budgeting, budget compared to actual analysis, grant reports, and ad hoc analysis, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.
• Serve as our SAGE systems administrator and promote efficient processes utilizing SAGE capabilities, including integration with other systems.
• Perform a limited number of general ledger reconciliations as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to speak a language in addition to English.
• Experience with SAGE Intacct accounting system preferred
• CPA/CMA preferred
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field from an accredited college or university or equivalent experience.
• Three (3) or more years of Accounting or Finance Dept experience as well as accounting systems experience.
• Strong background in budgeting, planning and ad hoc analysis.
• High proficiency in MS Excel, including advanced functions such as data importing and formula writing.
• High proficiency in data analytics and experience with SQL databases.
• Successful applicants must live and work in Washington State to perform this role.
• Applicants must be at least 18 years old.
  
  

Benefits

The Woodland Park Zoo offers a comprehensive benefits package for full time staff including:

• Medical, dental, and vision HMO and PPO plans for you and eligible dependents
• 11 paid holidays and 4 personal holidays
• Accrue 12 vacation days and another 12 days of sick leave your first year
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) 
• Tuition reimbursement 
• Free zoo membership that includes zoo admission and discounts after 90 days 
• 4 complimentary tickets per year plus other discounts and perks  
• Free staff parking 
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
  
  

SELECTION PROCESS

Application: Please include a resume and cover letter with your application through our Zoo Careers site at zoo.org/jobs. Please be sure to list or upload copies of all relevant training and certifications on your application. The zoo may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies.

This opportunity is open to all candidates that meet the qualifications. Woodland Park Zoo values diverse perspectives and life experiences. Applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, marital status, disability, religious or political affiliation, age, sexual orientation, or gender identity. The zoo encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, 2SLGBTQ, people with disabilities, veterans, and those with diverse life experiences. Woodland Park Zoo is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in all its services. If you need accommodation in the application or interview process, please contact our recruiting team at careers@zoo.org.

Screening: We will review applications and select some candidates for screening calls. Final candidates will be invited for virtual or in-person interviews.

Offer: Job offers are contingent on the verification of credentials and other information required by the employment process including the completion of a background check.