Volunteers of America Oregon Hiring For Senior Accountant – $, + at Portland, OR Full Time

Position Close Date: 4/17/23

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The Senior Accountant serves as project lead in monthly, quarterly, and annual full financial close cycles; with full responsibility for preparation of internal and external reporting, including VOA National and government reporting. The Senior Accountant is also responsible for identifying, implementing, and monitoring internal controls and workflow improvements; communicating and collaborating with other programs and project teams in areas related to the organizations accounting function and reporting.

Volunteers of America Oregon is a nonprofit providing a range of therapeutic, trauma-informed, and supportive services to empower populations to implement changes and thrive.

Compensation: $59,613 – $79,477/year (Depends on Experience and/or Certifications). This is a full-time position with excellent benefits! Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, short and long-term disability insurance, 403(b) with automatic 5.5% contribution after 18-months regardless of employee participation, flexible spending account, employee assistance program, and other voluntary benefits and discounts. Generous paid time off plan includes 15 days in the first year, 23 days in the second year, and 26 days in the third year.

Education, Training and Experience:

• Bachelors degree with an accounting and/or finance emphasis required.
• At least four years of full cycle accounting and/or audit experience and experience with multiple cost centers with different operational models, diverse funding streams, and numerous reporting needs required. Clear understanding of GAAP.
• Advanced proficiency in development and use of Excel spreadsheets including Excel formula and functions for data ,management, manipulation, pivoting and lookup, formatting, and presentations required.
• Practical work experience with a wide variety of office and accounting applications including MS Office, Sage Intacct, General Ledger management and reporting module and functions strongly preferred.
• Project management experience. Proven experience in working with cross-functional teams in coordinating, implementing, and completing complex financial projects.
• At least 2 years prior experience in financial audits, not-for-profit and fund accounting, and government accounting/auditing standards.

Competencies:

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Communication skills, both oral and written, to work effectively with funders, program, accounting, administrative staff, and management.
• Ability to use presentation and communication tools, such as MS PowerPoint, and MS Outlook.
• Detail oriented, professional, reliable, and ability to complete work accurately and timely.
• Excellent planning, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to handle and prioritize multiple concurrent projects with competing deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and with a team in a fast-paced, high-volume environment with emphasis on accuracy and timeliness.
• Adaptable to change.

Other Eligibility:

• Ability to pass a criminal background check.
• Reliable form of transportation.
• COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement: To protect the health and safety of VOA Oregon clients and employees and to be compliant with local, state, and federal mandates, VOA Oregon requires employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have an approved medical or religious exception as a qualification of employment. Candidates who receive an offer of employment must provide proof of vaccination upon hire or submit an exception request and have their request approved prior to their start date.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Analyze, understand, and document the basis and drivers behind all journal entries.
• Review monthly financial statements for proper presentation and accuracy and be able to document and explain variance in routine journal entries.
• Monitor and project cash availability for the organizations general operating activities; report cash status to Accounting Supervisor and the CFO accordingly.
• Assemble materials for examination by outside parties and coordinate with external auditors to ensure that audit is progressing according to plan. Resolve any audit issues and findings timely and accurately.
• Prepare monthly and annual Net Assets work papers and reports.
• Evaluate accounting practices, make recommendations and implement approved changes that permit workflow to run smoother.

Supervisory Responsibility: Position is not responsible for supervision of other employees.

Work Environment: This position typically works in an office environment located in Portland Oregon. Due to COVID-19, this position is currently working a hybrid schedule, with the majority of functions being performed remotely, with the possibility of returning to the office environment, full-time, or alternating office and remote hybrid work schedule in the future. This is based on operational needs and guidance from State and local officials. While this position is currently remote, the employee will need to reside in the Portland metro area by date of hire.

Schedule: This is a full time position; 40 hrs. per week; Monday through Friday. Additional hours as needed.

Volunteers of America Oregon is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.