Senior Accountant

Summary:  Performs accounting work including but not limited to the analysis, preparation, compliance, review and evaluation of financial records and reports in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, grant requirements, and other governing regulations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Assists in the preparation of financial statements and other reporting as assigned including internal reporting, payroll, benefits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, expense detail analysis, etc.
• Prepares and/or reviews journal entries and subsidiary systems (i.e., HRIS (payroll and benefits), billing and accounts receivable, accounts payable, fixed assets, etc.) relative to the general ledger.
• Prepares analysis of financial information for budget preparation, trends, projections, etc.
• Prepares and/or reviews reconciliation of accounts for assigned financial areas.
• Participates in the on-going evaluation and implementation of accounting and HRIS systems and processes to improve fiscal management and processing capabilities and efficiency, strengthen internal controls, and support timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Assists in the preparation of the organization’s annual budget as well as budgets specific to grants and programs.
• Supports program/departments in analyzing and explaining variances in revenue and expenditures to budget.
• Reviews input of source data for accuracy and completeness in assigned financial areas (i.e., payroll, benefits, accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, investments, etc.).
• Ensures timelines and due dates are adhered to for processing and reporting in assigned financial areas.

Supervisory Responsibilities:  None.

Compliance/HIPAA: While performing the duties of this job, employee will comply with all federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to Easterseals Arkansas. Employee has access to specific client protected health information within the performance of the financial responsibilities of their position. Employee will not attempt to access any other protected health information unless otherwise approved by Supervisor or Privacy Officer.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, accounting, or finance.
• Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
• Three to five years of experience in accounting or audit functions required.

Core Competencies:

• Excellent knowledge of accounting and auditing principles, standards, procedures, and terminology as applied to accounting, budgeting, general ledger, and financial reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent time management skills.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work collaboratively and effectively with various teams throughout organization.
• Ability to independently prioritize and plan work activities.
• Ability to problem-solve independently or in a group setting.
• Ability to foster quality in others.
• Strives to constantly improve processes and services.
• Knowledge of Word, Excel, and Google

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to ten pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to twenty-five pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Easterseals Arkansas has designated this position as a “non-safety sensitive” position under the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment.