Senior Accountant, Temp

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and bank statements; monitor and resolve book-to-bank differences.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close, including journal entries, account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, and fixed asset schedule maintenance.
• Assist with managing grant accounting, including allocations, billings, releases, drawdowns, and budget tracking; support grant and year-end audits.
• Prepare compliance reporting for external parties, including city and WA state tax filings.
• Assist with accounts payable, expense allocation, and monthly purchase card reporting, including coding and approval review.
• Prepare reports for management financial analysis and support the yearly indirect cost calculation and 990 preparation.
• Identify process improvement opportunities and work with management to implement them.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and general ledger accounting.
• Experience with accounting software/systems.
• Ability to communicate professionally with limited supervision, both written and oral.
• Detail-oriented and organized, with the ability to manage multiple assignments concurrently.

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with Sage Intacct.
• Experience managing and accounting for federal grants.
• Experience working with 501c3 organizations.
• Intermediate to advanced Excel; general MS Office proficiency.
• CPA or comparable certification.

Compensation

Base salary range is $89,500 - $134,000.