Gary Community Ventures · 1 week ago
Senior Accountant
Denver,CO,US
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expGary Community Ventures is a philanthropic organization that combines the power of business, policy, and philanthropy to increase opportunity for Colorado kids and families. The Senior Accountant supports accurate, timely, and compliant accounting across all GCV entities, leading key pieces of the monthly close and managing intercompany activity.
Philanthropy
Responsibilities
Own monthly/annual close tasks for assigned entities (foundation and for-profit subsidiaries), including reconciliations, journal entries, and accruals
Prepare entity-level financials and assist with consolidation and intercompany eliminations
Maintain fixed asset and depreciation schedules
Record and track grants payable, grant expense recognition, and other grant accounting as needed
Support accounting for program-related investments (PRIs), grants, loans/guarantees, and impact investments
Partner with program and investment teams to align documentation
Partner with the investment team in ensuring a smooth back office process for all investments, including facilitating capital calls and ensuring appropriate documentation
Provide initial review of invoices, expense reports, and grant disbursements; ensure appropriate approvals and documentation
Monitor AR/notes receivable schedules; support cash forecasting and treasury tasks
Work with credit card holders on ensuring correct and timely credit card expense reporting
Prepare audit schedules; coordinate requests with external auditors for the foundation audit
Support tax filings (e.g., 990-PF/990 support, UBIT considerations, and for-profit returns) in partnership with external preparers
Help maintain internal controls, accounting policies, and documentation
Identify and implement process improvements that increase accuracy and speed of close
Serve as a power user in the accounting system(s) and related tools (e.g., expense management, bill pay, banking portals)
Provides day-to-day guidance and oversight to assigned staff, recognizing contributions and fostering a sense of trust and shared responsibility
Offers coaching and feedback that builds on individual strengths while addressing immediate performance needs, and encouraging professional growth
Promotes accountability and collaboration through encouragement, recognition, and clear expectations in support of organizational/departmental goals
Qualification
Required
Strong knowledge of US GAAP
Advanced Excel/Google Sheets (lookups, pivots); comfort with accounting systems, including NetSuite, Expensify, and Salesforce
Meticulous attention to detail with the ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and communicate clearly with non-finance partners
Commitment to organizational mission; collaborative, someone always looking to improve processes and documentation
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required
3 to 5 years progressive accounting experience
Preferred
Working familiarity with grant accounting, PRIs/recoverable grants, and basic investment/loan accounting concepts a plus
Public accounting and/or multi-entity experience strongly preferred
Experience supporting audits; nonprofit and/or private foundation experience a plus
Company
Gary Community Ventures
Gary Community Ventures deliver solutions that transform the arc of opportunity for Colorado's kids and families.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brian Hiatt
VP of Ventures
Recent News
2024-11-20
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