Position Summary: 

The Senior Accountant plays a key role in ensuring the integrity of accounting functions, particularly those related to grants, and the implementation and maintenance of internal financial controls and procedures. The Senior Accountant is responsible for supporting the completion of all general ledger entry including, but not limited to, receivables, deposit, journal entries, and bi-weekly approved accounts payable invoices when needed. In addition, in collaboration with the CFO, this role prepares monthly reimbursement expense reports, generates invoices, and completes the bank reconciliation when needed. The Senior Accountant assists the CFO with monthly closing activities including preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for management and external funders. This role also assists with the financial administration of federal, state, and private grants, forecasting and grant budget preparation and helps prepare schedules, provide documentation, and answer questions for external auditors. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Operations.

This list is intended to represent job related duties and should not be viewed as exhaustive.

• Work as a member of the Finance team to achieve the mission of the organization. This includes collaboration with the CFO and other team members to prepare bi-weekly general ledger entry of approved accounts payable invoices, communicating with vendors, ensure accuracy of all invoices (including coding) and that proper approvals are obtained following organizational procedures.
• Prepare routine and non-routine general ledger entry of receivables and deposits.
• Compile supporting documentation and prepare journal entries as necessary.
• Review and compile supporting documentation and prepare bank reconciliation when needed; maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts. 
• Prepare monthly reimbursement reports, and submit, as assigned.
• Payroll processing. 
• Provide subject matter expertise in grant accounting and compliance to assist in holding grantees and partners accountable to high return-on-investment (ROI) standards in program outcomes, outputs/deliverables, and other key metrics.
• In collaboration with the finance team, prepare and submit invoices.
• The position will lead in the financial monitoring and managing of project account activity, reconciliation and assistance with contracts and grants with sub-awards, purchase requests, financial reporting, and tracking budget to actual.
• Assist with monthly closing activities and processes including preparation of monthly financial statements and reports for management and external funders.
• Conduct subrecipient payment review, monitoring, and testing.
• Assist with forecasting and budget preparation and help prepare schedules, provide documentation, and answer questions for external auditors.
• Collaborate with colleagues on special projects that involve financial payments and processes.   
• Coach and train on financial literacy for non-finance colleagues.  
• Maintain regular, high-touch communication with senior leadership staff and other team members, as applicable, ensuring grant compliance and further advancement of ECIC’s mission, strategy, and goals.
• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or similar discipline required.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Seven (7) years of relevant experience required, including general ledger.
• Demonstrated commitment to community service and philanthropy with an understanding of successful grant management & accounting in support of non-profit organizations.
• Strong business acumen with demonstrated ability to monitor, compile, and analyze data to guide decision-making and capitalize on investment opportunities
• Knowledge of financial policies, procedures, and regulations; knowledge of GAAP required; knowledge and experience with UGG desired; FASB and GASB experience is a plus.  
• Ability to meet strict deadlines, ensuring compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Effectively Communicates: Listens, speaks, and writes appropriately, using clear language. Communication methods are fitting to the message(s), audience, and situation and follow-ups are regular and timely
• Fosters Accountability: Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Influences and Inspires: Builds enthusiasm and commitment among others to move in a desired direction and models it personally. Provides direction and guidance to encourage cooperation between team members to attain an objective. 
• Ability to maintain accuracy and attention to detail while managing multiple tasks, projects, and timelines.
• Ability to use data and analytical skills to proactively identify opportunities, set priorities, and solve problems.
• Demonstrated understanding of relationship management and partnering. Exceptional interpersonal skills. Ability to interact effectively with diverse individuals and build effective working relationships. Demonstrated emotional intelligence. Ability to respond to sensitive matters with diplomacy and empathy.
• Demonstrated ability to establish credibility, be decisive, influence others, and influence change.
• Ability to partner with racially and ethnically diverse colleagues and community members.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, specifically Excel, Adobe, and web-based applications.
• Ability to utilize all technology associated with accounting at a highly proficient level.

Physical Requirements:

Talking - Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word to impart oral information to others accurately. (4-5 hours daily)

Hearing - Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. (4-5 hours daily)

Visual Acuity – Viewing objects with close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; and/or extensive reading. (7-8 hours daily)

Office Setting - Sedentary work in which exerting up to 10 pounds of force is occasional and a negligible amount of force is frequently or constantly used to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time.

Remote work with occasional travel within Michigan or to other geographical areas for projects, ECIC meetings and to meet the needs of the organization.

Compensation: 

• Salary Range of $80,894-$88,893 commensurate with education and experience

• Benefits package including medical, vision, dental, short/long-term disability, life insurance, paid time off, and retirement of up to 7% of salary

To Apply for This Position:

Submit a cover letter and resume through the job posting on the ECIC website:  www.ecic4kids.org/careers/.  All materials must be submitted as .pdf documents. Applications must be submitted by October 11, 2024. If you need assistance with submitting your application or have questions about the position, please email HR@ecic4kids.org. 

Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often only apply to jobs if they meet all the qualifications. However, no one ever meets 100% of the qualifications. ECIC encourages you to break that statistic and to apply. We look forward to your application.

All employment decisions at ECIC are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, citizenship status, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, creed, gender identity, physical or mental disability, marital status, genetic information, medical condition, military and veteran status, political affiliation, or any other factor protected by law. ECIC encourages applications from minorities, women, persons with disabilities, protected veterans, and all other qualified candidates.

Early Childhood Investment Corporation provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment.