The Heritage Foundation · 4 months ago
Senior Accountant, Finance and Accounting
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$72K/yr - $82K/yr
3+ years expThe Heritage Foundation is seeking a Senior Accountant to provide exceptional financial leadership and guidance to the Finance and Accounting team. The role involves maintaining the general ledger, supporting internal controls, and leading cross-functional project teams while mentoring junior staff.
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Responsibilities
Maintain the general ledger, including preparing journal entries, reconciling receipts, and processing disbursements for multiple entities
Provide support to the Assistant Controller and Accounting Manager in maintaining internal controls and financial reporting in conformance with GAAP
Execute monthly and annual closing procedures and assist in the design of budget forms, and/or related variance analysis and reporting
Provide first review of journal entries prepared by junior staff
Responsible for preparing schedules to support the completion of the organization’s Form 990 and 990-T
Assist with the annual auditing process by preparing audit schedules, interacting and complying with auditor requests, and assisting with the preparation of the financial statement drafts, including associated accruals or audit journal entry adjustments
Assist with the preparation of financial reports and presentations for various board level committees and interpreting financial and budgetary reports for management
Assist in preparation of the organization’s annual budget and provide reports to facilitate leadership with organizational performance and budget variance evaluation
Assist members of management with monitoring the budgets within their respective departments
Assist with ensuring proper accounting and expenditure of funds in accordance with donor restrictions and expense policies
Ensure all records related to accounting activities are properly retained in accordance with document retention policies
Provide leadership and guidance to junior team members and interns, including enhancing their professional and career development through effective training and mentoring
Understand the broad strategic, financial, and operational objectives of the organization and provide advice and counsel to internal stakeholders that facilitates the accomplishment of those objectives
Assist with customer service support to Heritage staff, including but not limited to, training on various accounting invoice, expense, and travel systems; responding to expense and invoice inquiries; and facilitating special arrangements or rush handling requests
Support the Vice President, Finance and Accounting, and Director, Finance and Controller in various accounting projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or related field
3 or more years of general accounting or non-profit tax experience, preferably in the not-for-profit industry
Excellent writing, presentation, and public speaking skills
Microsoft Suite; superior Excel proficiency; accounting database and software experience
Thorough knowledge of GAAP, nonprofit accounting, and internal control principles
Strong attention to detail and willingness to support the Finance and Accounting team in delivering high quality reporting
Strong interpersonal skills, including being an excellent listener, problem solver, approachable, and customer service oriented
Ability to receive and provide constructive criticism aimed at achieving high-performance standards
Ability to work independently while also working well in a team
High degree of professionalism (adaptability, maturity, integrity and accountability)
Ability to juggle multiple tasks and prioritize and organize workflows to meet deadlines
Preferred
Master's degree in accounting, finance, or related field
CPA
Benefits
Best-in-class health care
Vision, and dental insurance
Employer-sponsored retirement funding
"take what you need" PTO and sick leave
14 weeks of paid leave for new moms
6 weeks of paid leave for new dads
Among other programs
Company
The Heritage Foundation
The Heritage Foundation conducts and provides researches related to social issues, demographics, conservative policies, and more. It is a sub-organization of Heritage Action.
201-500 employees
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