Senior Accountant - local higher education role

Company: Creative Financial Staffing
Location: Portland
Posted on: August 7, 2022

Job Description:

Senior Accountant - local higher education role About the Company and Opportunity:

• Our client was established in the 1960's. The organization adheres to their mission of education, economic advancement, community, social responsibility, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • This position will report to the Contracts and Grant Manager and work on a close-knit team - The leadership team is dedicated to employee success-and Senior Leadership is highly professional and tenured, ready to support you in this role.
    • Some of what employees say:
      • "Inclusive and diverse community and culture."
      • "Most if not all my co-workers really believe in organization's mission of being as student focused as possible."
        • The team is dedicated to making a positive difference in the community through volunteerism, organizing community service and fundraising events
        • Work from home, flexible schedule - local Portland/Vancouver applicants only Overview of the Senior Accountant role:
          • Prepares journal entries and reconciles general ledger and subsidiary accounts.
          • Prepares monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements for assigned accounts.
          • Reviews financial documents and materials and assists in preparing the fiscal budget.
          • Advises departments concerning allocation of funds, assignment of accounting codes,and various other related financial activities.
          • Closes books monthly for assigned accounts, corrects, edits, and prepares summariesand reports as needed. Preferred Qualifications for the Senior Accountant:
            • Attention to detail and deadline driven
            • Research and analytical skills
            • Two years of successful, increasingly responsible experience as an Accountant; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. Please email your resume for immediate consideration. Kenzie Farrington, Staffing Manager - Staffing, Timing is everything. Whether you are aggressively in a job search or simply passive for the ideal position, we would like to have the chance to share our opportunities with you. We specialize in placement for accounting and finance professionals. Many of our positions are not posted on the internet. Please contact me for more information about this role as well as other opportunities. Always be in the know about our current positions--Join our Talent Network:

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