Senior Accountant - Temp to Perm

Our client is currently looking for a Senior Accountant to join the team. This role is temp to perm and candidates should be available.

Client Details

The client is a long standing Nonprofit Organization located in Princeton, NJ. This role is based hybrid.

Description

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Revenue Recording

1. Wires/ACH Journal Entries

2. Mobile Deposits Journal Entries

• Handle weekly and monthly Cash Reports

• Perform critical processes needed for Month End Closing

1. Record monthly expense accruals for unrestricted departmental projects (Accrued Expenses)

2. Record monthly accruals for credit card activity related to travel and purchasing; reconcile corporate card activity

3. Reconcile AP Aging

4. Handle monthly Fixed Assets reconciliation and any entries needed for Fixed Assets

5. Other tasks and responsibilities as needed for month end and as requested by Finance managers

• Management of the Concur Invoice platform, including:

1. Oversight of the processing of invoices submitted by Autism Speaks staff to Concur, ensuring accuracy of general ledger coding, payment amounts, vendor selection, and remittance due dates

2. Oversight of processes related to in-house/urgent check requests

3. Oversight of manual data entry to record Concur check payment information into General Ledger

4. Oversee determination of sales tax liability if any and report sales tax exemption status if applicable to vendor

5. Oversight of adjustments to all payables entered via Concur Invoice Capture for proper account coding distributions, payment amounts, vendor selection and remittance addresses

6. Oversee and determine updates to approval rules, employee changes and related workflows

7. Determination of correct posting periods for expenditure based on accounting cycle

• Management of the Concur Expense platform, including:

1. Perform and/or oversee monthly Visa reconciliation with billing and expense approvals in Concur; pursue and resolve any fraudulent activities

2. Handle employee advances reconciliation - manage refund to company of personal expenses that are mistakenly charged on company credit cards

• Ensure automated exports from Concur are properly flowing to the General Ledger for all Concur modules

• Manage and handle entire 1099 annual process, extracting information from the accounts payable vendor database and ensuring prepared forms conform with IRS regulations and reporting deadlines. Ensure:

1. Vendor database is reviewed on an ongoing basis for proper 1099 coding and tax treatment

2. All W-9 forms are TIN matched prior to payment issuance

3. Annual 1099 tracking file is up to date and includes proper documentation

• Participate in periodic training of new hires in the areas of Accounts Payable processing via Concur, corporate card policies, sales tax exemptions and 1099 reporting requirements

• Analyze AP initiatives for adherence to industry standards and best practices, and pinpoint opportunities for growth and improvement

• Act as liaison between organization and external auditors during annual audit to meet testing requirements for disbursements, expense classifications and accounting, grant payments, and any other accounts payable-related tests

• In conjunction with Finance Department leadership, develop, implement, and maintain systems, procedures and policies, to ensure adherence to company policy and guidelines

• Perform research regarding vendor statements, phone calls and discrepancies as needed.

• Communicate with co-workers, management, vendors, and others in a courteous and professional manner.

Profile

Education: Bachelor's degree in business administration, finance or accounting.

Specialized Skills and Knowledge:

• Expert in the use of Concur Expense and Concur Invoice and highly knowledgeable about accounting processes and month end close

• Thorough knowledge of accounts payable processing, and various disbursement methods including check, ACH and wires

• Proficient in using accounting software and spreadsheets, large financial and AP system experience (>$50MM annual spend)

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in MS Office including Excel, Word, and Outlook

• Ability to manage and prioritize multiple tasks effectively in a fast-paced, high volume, internally demanding environment

• Very strong attention to detail and strong organizational skills

• Excellent communications skills, both written and oral

• Very strong customer service skills for interacting with all levels of management, outside vendors, banks and auditors

• Demonstrated ability to be self-directed, highly motivated and reliable

• Demonstrated ability to deliver electronic reports and other projects and tasks in a timely manner

• Demonstrated ability to successfully work in a collaborative, team-oriented organization

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Building Collaborative Relationships

• Customer Orientation

• Professional Behavior

• Results Driven

• Flexibility

Job Offer

Competitive pay

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