Senior Accountant

The Jackson Laboratory

$65K — $108K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of accounting or financial analysis experience
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance; advanced degree is a plus
  • Knowledge of non-profit accounting with a focus on gift accounting
  • Familiarity with ERP systems, especially Lawson and Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge
  • Strong analytical skills for financial data interpretation and reporting
  • Ability to adapt quickly in a fast-paced work environment

Responsibilities

  • Manage Lawson Asset Management module for processing fixed asset transactions
  • Reconcile bank accounts and investment portfolios
  • Oversee fund account balances, ensuring compliance with restrictions
  • Contribute to balance sheet forecasting for budgeting processes
  • Perform various account analyses and uphold internal controls
  • Support Development group with financial planning for events and gifts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a dynamic non-profit environment
  • Exposure to diverse financial management tasks
  • Chance to influence financial operations related to philanthropy
  • Professional development potential through advanced accounting practices
  • Collaborative work with key organizational stakeholders
Full Job Description
The position will be responsible for accurately tracking major asset and liability accounts such as property, plant, and equipment; investments; bonds; and fund balances. Assure that transactions are recorded timely and accounts are reconciled monthly, particularly restricted gifts.

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions
  • Lawson Asset Management module "owner" responsible for processing transactions for fixed asset additions, transfers, disposals, and depreciation; and reconciliation to general ledger.
  • Reconciliation of bank accounts, treasury investments as well as endowment investments
  • Fund account balances including pledge receivable balances, CRUT's, gift annuities, restricted gift accounting, and endowment spend. Monitor to assure spending is consistent with restrictions. Support Development group in planning and accounting for events and gifts.
  • Responsible for forecasting balance sheets as part of budgeting and forecasting exercises
  • Other account analyses, documentation of internal controls, and other tasks as required.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • 3 - 5 years of experience in accounting or financial analysis bachelor's degree in accounting or finance. Advanced degree is a plus.
  • Knowledge of non-profit accounting, especially gift accounting
  • Experience with Enterprise Resource Planning systems (Lawson and Blackbaud Raiser's Edge) plus use of other modeling tools.
  • Ability to handle a fast-paced environment with shifting responsibilities and priorities; ability to re-prioritize efforts without losing sight of required outcomes.
  • Demonstrated experience in analyzing and interpreting financial data and preparing financial reports, statements, and/or projections in an accurate and timely manner.
  • Ability to travel to Lab locations on occasion.


Pay Range: $65,018 - $108,857 based on total years of related experience

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