Senior Accountant

PHILADELPHIA, PA

This job description explains the detail and general nature of the position; and overview of why the job exists and what the job is to accomplish.

Job Title

Senior Accountant

Current Holder

 

Reports to

Controller

Location

Office for Financial Services at the APC

FLSA Status

Exempt

EEOC Classification

Professional

 

Job Purpose

To provide accounting and business expertise that supports the Office for Financial Services in meeting its reporting and audit deadlines.

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities

  • Monthly
    • Maintain prepaid insurance schedule in the Risk Insurance Trust and generate journal entries (JEs)
    • Manage Estate & Trust payouts
    • Generate, review and distribute monthly departmental financial reports using Jet Reports, a third party reporting tool
    • Reconcile the accounts receivable and account payable schedules for all OFS funds
    • Reconcile the BNY Mellon report and create JEs to record investment activity related to LERP (Lay Employee Retirement Plan)
    • Review expense allocations and JEs for PNC credit cards
    • Create JEs for medical and dental reimbursements to Welfare Benefits Trust from the Haverford Trust Co. for retired priests
    • Maintain endowment schedule and post JEs for cash disbursements
    • Reconcile deferred revenue account
    • Assist with monthly close by utilizing FloQast, a monthly close tool
    • Assist with ad hoc projects
  • Annually
    • Maintain lease schedule (ongoing) and create JEs
    • Prepare PHA financials and present at yearly meeting
    • Review deferred revenue balances
    • Fund HSA accounts, create JE, submit invoice to OCE
    • Prepare endowment schedule and prepare disbursements for SEI
  • As Needed
    • Manage and remit payments for special collections in the Custodian Fund
    • Review prepaid insurance invoices prior to issuing payments
    • Review Ministry Holdings check requests prior to issuing payment

Qualifications

Education:  B.A. or B.S in Accounting

Specialized Knowledge:  Accounting software; MS Excel

Abilities:  Knowledge of GAAP and accounting practices, financial statement presentation, general business practices, problem solving; verbal and written expertise

Licenses: CPA or CMA Preferred

Experience:  5-7 years

Working Conditions

Physical Requirements

N/A

Direct Reports

Accounting Assistant