Senior Accounting Associate na Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts (GSEMA)

Position Summary: 

Reporting to the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant will support various aspects of our financial management processes and cycles with a primary focus on investments, fixed assets and fund accounting.  This role will oversee and manage bank account reconciliations and assist with the coordination of ACH deposits and transfers. The Senior Accountant provides cross-departmental financial reporting oversight with regard to recording and accounting of all restricted grants, donations, and endowments. This role manages program and donation revenue streams using multiple sub-systems, such as CampMinder, DoubleKnot, VS2 - Salesforce, NetSuite, and Raiser’s Edge. A hybrid role, the location is virtual 2 days a week and 3 days a week in Andover, Middleboro or Waltham. *This schedule has flexibility. 

The Senior Accountant will assist with the monthly closing processes. Additionally, this role provides support for annual financial audits, tax returns, and other regulatory filings as needed. The Senior Accountant ensures transactions are in accordance with GAAP, and that internal policies and controls are followed, with an eye towards risk mitigation. 

Key Responsibilities: 

• Perform accurate and timely completion of daily accounting functions using an integrated accounting system (e.g. cash receipts and general ledger journal entries, etc.).
• Manage investments, fixed assets, pre-paids and fund accounting
• Maintain supporting schedules, utilizing Excel spreadsheets.
• Prepare financial reports to support data entry and assist with inquiries from other departments.
• Maintain accurate, detailed and thorough files regarding council financial transactions, records and reporting.
• Work collaboratively with Fund Development Team to properly record all donation activity.
• Process all Membership Refunds
• Analyze retail revenue share and book appropriate entries.
• Daily monitoring of Banking Activity, coordinating ACH and wire transfers as well as assisting with product program funding needs.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Monitor and properly record Pledges and other Accounts Receivable.  Work with collection agency to pursue past due balances. 
• Monitor Camp Bank Account activity and coordinate movement of funds to ensure appropriate balances are maintained. 
• Support key Finance team activities and functions, providing backup when necessary.
• Weekly Cashflow analysis
• Monthly Sales Tax Reporting
• Assist with funding of employee debit cards

Skills and Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance or accounting highly preferred
• At least six (6) years of previous professional accounting/finance experience required, preferably in a non-profit environment
• Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve problems.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Windows and Office (Excel, Word) with V-Look up and pivot table experience
• Strong attention to detail work with demonstrated accuracy and thoroughness; ensures quality of work
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral; work independently as well as collaboratively with team members and other functional areas to further Council goals
• Self-motivated and eager to learn new skills, processes and software application
• Ability to organize work, handle high-volume tasks and manage multiple competing priorities
• Ability to effectively identify, analyze and solve practical problems and successfully manage a variety of variables; ability to adapt in a changing environment
• Experience with Abilia MIP system a plus, CampMinder, Salesforce, Opsuites, and Raiser’s Edge systems a plus

 Council Citizen: 

• Maintain confidentiality on behalf of the Girl Scout organization and in accordance with the GSEMA Comprehensive Information Security Program (CISP).
• Commit to our mission of building girls of courage, confidence and character, who make the world a better place.
• Work with individuals of diverse backgrounds and ages, and accept the Girl Scout commitment to work with all without regard to age, race, ethnicity/culture, country of origin, religion, language, socio economic status, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, neurodiversity, ability or political affiliation.
• Possess a collaborative approach and outlook; demonstrated ability to establish trust and professional relationships with staff across all levels of the organization; ability to work with divergent opinions; promote collaboration and exchange of ideas.
• Stay current on GSEMA and Girl Scouts of the United States of America (GSUSA) policies, procedures and strategic goals and initiatives.
• Attend staff “All Hands-on Deck” (AHOD) events as needed (some evenings and weekends required).
• Upon hire, must procure an active Girl Scout membership.

Work Environment: Hybrid work arrangement with work from home 2 days per week; 3 days per week in GSEMA’s Andover, Waltham or Middleboro office. This schedule has flexibility.

Physical Demands: Will involve prolonged periods of sitting or working at a computer.

Travel Requirements: Must have access to reliable transportation to travel to GSEMA offices/service centers and across the Council service area as needed

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions of the job.

Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts is an equal opportunity employer