Accountant, Financial Reporting

The general salary range for this position is  $64,000-$76,000. Salary offers will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, skills, training and education.

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS), the nation’s most effective animal protection organization, is seeking an Accountant, Financial Reporting for the Accounting Department.  In this position you will provide reconciliation, reporting, and analysis in support of the Financial Reporting team. Ensures accuracy and consistency between the general ledger and specific reporting systems and resulting reports. Tracks fixed assets including disposals and depreciation.

You will be responsible for:

• Educating budget managers and other users about the budget/reporting software and their monthly financial reports.  Researching and addressing issues, and providing and executing solutions to budget managers as a result of monthly meetings;
• Reconciling financial data in the reporting and budgeting system with the general ledger for the Financial Reporting team. Maintaining alignment between the systems to ensure accuracy of financial reporting;
• Preparing financial statements for monthly internal reporting (including but not limited to balance sheet, and income statements) and package for the CFO and budget managers. Preparing reports as needed for accounting staff;
• Analyzing accounts and reconciling fixed assets, reclassifying entries as needed to ensure accurate reporting of transactions and balances in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and organization policies and procedures;
• Preparing reports, including budget vs. actual, and analyzes variances as needed.  Proposing and entering relevant related journal entries;
• Performing an annual inventory of fixed assets in collaboration with asset custodians to ensure completeness of records. Processing entries to dispose of assets as needed;
• Configuring general ledger codes in the online system and assigns forms for upload;
• Preparing monthly journal entries for fixed assets, construction in process, and reclassified and other entries as needed. Applying capitalization policy and generating entries for additions, disposals, and depreciation;
• Preparing real estate reports for the CFO to reflect current holdings, additions, and disposals;
• Assisting with annual budget cycle, including but not limited to determining annual depreciation, and normalization of the budget;
• Assisting in researching and implementing opportunities for process improvement;
• Performing other duties or responsibilities, as assigned.
 
Qualifications and Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or another related field, or equivalent work experience, required;
• A minimum of three (3) years of experience in accounting or another related field required;
• Excellent math skills, quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including relevant experience with financial reporting;
• Thorough understanding of not-for-profit accounting principles and methods;
• Knowledge with Sage Intacct, Sage Fixed Assets, and Workday Adaptive Planning software preferred;
• Proficiency of Microsoft Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook);
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment with frequent deadlines; high energy, self-motivated and proactive;
• Strong written and verbal communication skills;
• Attention to detail and commitment to excellence demonstrated by the delivery of quality and timely outcomes;
• Ability to multitask, and be flexible with regard to workload and assignments;
• Strong interpersonal skills are necessary;
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective team member in a team environment;
• Strong interest in animal protection issues preferred.

 
Please submit your resume and cover letter as one document.

This position is in the DC Metro area- Remote Eligible

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, and disability, marital or parental status or protected veteran status.  EOE