Senior Accountant

Location: Washington, D.C.
Supervisor: Director of Finance/Controller

Position Description

The Senior Accountant performs duties in the areas of general ledger, bank reconciliation, and accounting for the Membership area. The Accountant prepares various general ledger and sub-ledger account reconciliations and analyses; prepares ledger adjustments; enters transactions to the computerized accounting system; and assists with year-end audit preparation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Handles monthly account reconciliation for primary bank account and prepares related monthly journal entries
  • Reconcile Sustainers’ bank account
  • Import non-sufficient funds checks directly into Solomon using the Excel import system
  • Verifies quarterly petty cash and cash account reconciliations
  • Ensures that all bank accounts are reconciled on a timely basis
  • Prepares weekly cash reports and monitors daily cash balances while keeping senior management informed of any cash flow concerns
  • Investments, including journal entries (interest, gains and losses, etc.) and investment account reconciliations
  • Monitors all invoicing related to direct mail/Membership and ensures proper coding and accrual for this activity, and interacts with various Membership staff members to obtain the required information
  • Reviews Membership reports for reasonableness and accuracy
  • Handles monthly general ledger account reconciliations
  • Reconciles various asset, liability, income, and expense accounts on a monthly basis
  • Assists with preparation of year-end audit schedules
  • Assist with the preparation of the lobby report
  • Maintains written procedures for all Senior Accountant functions
  • Performs all other related o ther duties as assigned, including occasional back-up support for other Finance and Administration department staff members.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree (B.A./B.S.) in Accounting or equivalent

Experience: 3+ years of accounting experience; experience in a non-profit environment preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above.

Certification/Licensure: CPA preferred.

Other Qualifications:

  • Excellent written and verbal communications skills
  • Ability to learn processes and procedures in a fast-paced working environment
  • Strong computing and technology skills, particularly with Microsoft Excel program
  • Experience with computerized accounting software; Solomon and FRX preferred
  • Ability to be productive in both a team culture and/or independently
  • Ability to adapt well in a changing organizational culture
  • Able to manage time effectively; produce high-quality work; and interact well with others

How To Apply

Interested applicants please reference Senior Accountant in your subject line and submit a letter of interest, along with your resume and salary history (must be included to be considered) to us via e-mail at: HR@defenders.org

It is the policy of Defenders of Wildlife to provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified individuals without regard to their race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law, in all personnel actions.