Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona · 22 hours ago
Senior Accountant
Tucson, AZ
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior LevelCommunity Food Bank of Southern Arizona is a large, complex nonprofit organization dedicated to feeding the hungry and building a healthy, hunger-free tomorrow. The Senior Accountant will lead financial reporting, compliance accounting, and audit coordination while mentoring accounting staff and improving finance processes.
Non Profit
Responsibilities
Lead assigned areas of the month-end and year-end close, including complex journal entries, accruals, allocations, and recurring entries; ensure timely, accurate close deliverables
Prepare and/or review balance sheet reconciliations with clear documentation standards; investigate variances and resolve exceptions on a monthly basis
Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and management reporting, including variance explanations and operational insights
Prepare financial schedules and information for leadership review and Board/committee reporting (monthly, quarterly, and annual as needed)
Lead or co-lead grant and restricted fund accounting, including reconciliations, allowable cost support, reporting packages, and documentation aligned to funder and donor requirements
Partner with Grants/Programs/Development to support proposal budgeting and post-award financial stewardship, including reporting and audit readiness
Support compliance deliverables and documentation for external reviews (including Single Audit support where applicable)
Serve as audit PBC/project manager: intake auditor requests, assign owners in coordination with Finance leadership, track status, follow up, and quality-control submissions to ensure completeness and timeliness
Support annual audit activities and manage follow-up requests, ensuring consistent workpaper standards and retention
Play a lead support role in Form 990 preparation: compile schedules, reconcile to financial statements, coordinate with tax preparers/auditors, and support functional expense and disclosure requirements
Support and/or oversee inventory accounting and reconciliation, including valuation support, variance analysis, and coordination with Operations/Warehouse partners
Process bi-weekly payroll journal entry, reconcile all payroll-related liabilities monthly and partner with HR to resolve reconciliation issues; support benefits/retirement plan compliance coordination as assigned (e.g., Form 5500 support)
Review and approve investment accounting, reconciliation and roll forward support prepared by Accounting Support Specialist
Support the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting by preparing schedules, analyzing trends, supporting department leaders, and maintaining alignment between budget assumptions and actual results
Provide responsive, high-quality financial support to internal partners (Programs, Development, Operations, Admin), translating financial data into actionable guidance
Strengthen internal controls through consistent review practices, documentation standards, and proactive issue identification
Ensure consistent transaction coding and accounting treatment in accordance with GAAP and organizational standards; help train staff and partners to improve coding accuracy and downstream reporting quality
Lead or support process improvements, SOP development, and ERP/reporting optimization; leverage advanced Excel and finance tools to automate reconciliations and reporting
Mentor and support accounting staff through coaching, workpaper review, training on close standards, and support for cross-training and skill development
Serve as a high-trust delegate for complex projects and analyses; provide informed coverage for key accounting functions during absences, consistent with the role’s seniority and ownership expectations
Support fiscal sponsorship accounting and reporting requirements as applicable, including tracking restricted activity, maintaining documentation, and coordinating reporting needs with program leadership and finance management
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Expert knowledge of GAAP and nonprofit accounting, including application of ASC 958 and related contribution/exchange evaluation concepts (required)
Strong working knowledge of Uniform Guidance (2 CFR 200) and federal award compliance concepts (required)
Demonstrated ability to support annual audits, Single Audits, and funder audits, including documentation standards, schedule preparation, and auditor correspondence (required)
Strong understanding of revenue recognition and lease accounting standards relevant to nonprofits (ASC 958 / ASU 2018-08, ASC 606, ASC 842) and ability to apply them in real-world scenarios (required)
Mastery-level Excel capability: advanced formulas, pivots, complex reconciliations, repeatable reporting tools; Power Query preferred
Strong internal controls mindset: ability to design/execute reconciliation standards, documentation requirements, and exception tracking
High-level analytical and communication skills: ability to translate financial results into clear narrative for leaders, auditors, and cross-functional partners
Proven project management capability: manage competing deadlines, track dependencies, and maintain high quality standards for deliverables
Ability to work effectively across departments with professionalism, discretion, and strong customer-service orientation
At least 21 years of age; valid Arizona Driver's License with a safe driving record
Preferred
CPA or CPA-eligible
Strong ERP experience in a complex nonprofit environment; ability to optimize workflows and reporting
Experience coordinating or overseeing AP/AR operations (without necessarily performing daily processing)
Food bank / distribution environment experience, including inventory and distribution cycles, cycle counts, and valuation support
Experience supporting cash management / treasury reporting
Experience supporting Form 990 preparation and coordinating audit/tax data collection
Familiarity with automation and reporting tools such as Power BI, SharePoint, or workflow tools that improve close and audit readiness
Bilingual English/Spanish
Company
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona serves Hunger relief, food justice, food advocacy & education.
Founded in 1975
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Greg Tipton
Chief Operations Officer
Recent News
Arizona Daily Star
2025-10-27
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