Senior Accountant

All In One Accounting is excited to be partnering with our client to find a Senior Accountant to join their growing organization.

Our client is a nonprofit trade association representing boat dealers and the boating industry across North America. They are on a significant growth trajectory and are in need of your help. With growing opportunities to fulfill the mission and help our industry grow and improve, we are seeking a proven Senior Accountant to become a catalyst for our future growth.

With several business units that are growing and poised for more growth, our client needs a Senior Accountant to join the team and help them strengthen the operational accounting efforts, financial management, and reporting strategic financial leadership. We need someone with a proven background in accounting and someone who can grow, professionally, along with the rest of the team.

Our client's team members enjoy a fun, relaxed, creative culture that prioritizes the contributions of all team members ahead of the importance of any of the formally defined roles or responsibilities. They partake in regular staff collaborative events and enjoy Friday afternoons off throughout the summer. They all work hard, take great pride in their work, and ownership in all outcomes, yet they don’t take themselves too seriously. They give each other the freedom to use their individual strengths to execute the job descriptions, and they seek to provide growth-focused career development.

More about the Senior Accountant Role :

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in overseeing the financial activities of the association. This position manages day-to-day accounting tasks, ensures compliance with financial regulations, and supports the association’s mission by maintaining and reporting accurate financial records. The Senior Accountant will work closely with leadership and Business Units to provide strategic financial insights, ensure transparency, and support budgetary planning and audit processes.

Key Result Areas for the Senior Accountant:

1.       Financial Management & Reporting

2.       Compliance & Internal Controls

3.       Operational Accounting

4.       Strategic Financial Leadership

Realistic Performance Standards

1. Key Result Area: Financial Management and Reporting. My role in this area will be satisfactorily completed when:

• I have maintained and overseen the general ledger/chart of accounts for all Business Units and entities, ensuring proper recording and reconciliation of all financial transactions, including bank and investment accounts.
• I have assisted in the creation and maintenance of annual budgets and forecasting exercises for all of the Business Units and entities and have provided variance analysis and support to decision-makers.
• I have prepared monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements on time for all Business Units and entities, calculating variances to budget.
• I have analyzed financial reports to ensure the accuracy and timeliness of reporting to management and respective Boards of Directors.

2. Key Result Area: Compliance and Internal Controls. My role in this area will be satisfactorily completed when:

• I have both adhered to and helped to further develop and monitor internal financial controls to protect the organization’s assets and ensure the integrity of financial reporting.
• I have ensured adherence to all federal, state, and local regulations, including tax filings like the 990, and have ensured donor and grant compliance for restricted funds.
• I have led the preparation for external audits, including the creation of necessary financial documents, and working closely with auditors to ensure compliance with GAAP and other regulations.

3. Key Result Area: Operational Accounting. My role in this area will be satisfactorily completed when:

• I have followed the accounting processes and standard operating procedures, including the bookkeeping, budgeting and monthly financial review processes.
• I have overseen and managed all day-to-day transactions, including the payment process, from invoice processing to disbursement of funds, and have managed the receipt and recording of all income, including follow-up on outstanding accounts receivables collections.
• I have ensured accurate payroll processing and benefits accounting, including commission payments, coordinating with the payroll processor for compliance with tax laws and benefit regulations.
• I have monitored the use of grant and donor-restricted funds, where applicable, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and preparing necessary reports.

4. Key Result Area: Strategic Financial Leadership. My role in this area will be satisfactorily completed when:

• I have provided thorough analysis to help Business Units and entities track historical performance and identify benchmarks and key performance indicators that help strengthen its internal scorecards.
• I have contributed strategic financial insights to leadership, helping to identify trends, forecast future performance, and contribute to decision-making for long-term financial sustainability.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required. CPA certification strongly preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 4-7 years of accounting experience, preferably in the non-profit sector. Familiarity with trade associations is a plus.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in QuickBooks accounting software and Excel. Strong knowledge of GAAP and fund accounting principles.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex financial data, identify trends, and provide recommendations.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with non-financial Staff, customers and Board members.
• Attention to Detail: High level of accuracy and attention to detail in managing financial data and reports.

Benefits

Salary:

• Salary Range - $70,000 - $85,000

Benefits:

• Medical

• Dental
• Vision
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability
• Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• 401k Plan

All In One Accounting provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.