Nonprofit
Senior Accountant
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Description
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Senior Accountant is responsible for the management and analysis of the organization’s financial records to ensure compliance.The Senior Accountant acts as a coach to junior financial staff and works with the CFO to determine how best to distribute work amongst the financial team for maximum efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a mission-driven, detail-oriented, highly collaborative financial professional with exceptional data analysis skills, and a demonstrated talent for the continuous improvement of finance systems and processes in growth environments. Additionally, they have a deep commitment to Covenant House Greater Washington’s mission of serving youth, ages 18-24, who are experiencing homelessness, disconnection and exploitation in the DC area. Our vision is that all youth are thriving and have a place to call home.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Senior Accountant is responsible for the management and analysis of the organization’s financial records to ensure compliance.The Senior Accountant acts as a coach to junior financial staff and works with the CFO to determine how best to distribute work amongst the financial team for maximum efficiency.
The ideal candidate is a mission-driven, detail-oriented, highly collaborative financial professional with exceptional data analysis skills, and a demonstrated talent for the continuous improvement of finance systems and processes in growth environments. Additionally, they have a deep commitment to Covenant House Greater Washington’s mission of serving youth, ages 18-24, who are experiencing homelessness, disconnection and exploitation in the DC area. Our vision is that all youth are thriving and have a place to call home.
Benefits
Covenant House Greater Washington is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and wellbeing of our team, including: partial employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; partial employer-paid short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; generous annual paid leave, and annual professional development funds for all full and part-time team members.
Covenant House Greater Washington is proud to offer comprehensive benefits that support the continued health and wellbeing of our team, including: partial employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance; generous medical coverage for dependents; partial employer-paid short-term disability, long term disability, and life insurance; employer retirement contributions; generous annual paid leave, and annual professional development funds for all full and part-time team members.
Level of Language Proficiency
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles.
- Certified Public Accountant designation (or candidate) preferred, but not required.
- Experience with accounting systems that operate in SQL.
- Knowledge of current audit and accounting concepts, including GAAP, FASB/GASB and relevant regulations.
- Experience with federal grants and uniform guidance.
- High degree of professionalism, ownership, strong work ethic and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to communicate well with a diverse set of partners and stakeholders, both verbally and in written communications.
- Ability to prioritize and work independently and support a team as well.
- Well-organized and able to manage multiple projects efficiently and effectively.
- Able to work collaboratively and be a team player.
- Proactive, self-motivated, good judgment, attention to detail and deadline-driven.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong experience in Microsoft Excel and familiarity with full offering of Microsoft Office Suite.
- Discretion in handling highly sensitive and confidential information.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum 3 years of experience in similar roles.
- Certified Public Accountant designation (or candidate) preferred, but not required…
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Please forward cover letter expressing interest in the position and resume to HR@chdc.org. No phone calls please.
