Senior Accountant, Philadelphia Legal Assistance

Posted by Philadelphia Legal Assistance on August 27, 2024

Philadelphia Legal Assistance (PLA), a non-profit that provides free civil legal services to low-income individuals and families to ensure equal access to justice and strengthen Philadelphia’s communities, is seeking a highly organized and collaborative Senior Accountant to join our organization. The Senior Accountant is responsible for conducting monthly closings, preparing financial statements for our annual audit, and ensuring our processes and procedures maximize clarity and adherence to requirements while minimizing inefficiencies. The Senior Accountant reports to PLA’s Finance Director and is a key member of the organization’s Finance team.

Essential Duties

• Conduct regular month-end and year-end closing for all of PLA’s programs and projects
• Analyze and reconcile balance sheets and general ledger accounts, ensuring accuracy in allocation of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and resolving discrepancies
• Prepare schedules and financial statements in support of annual audits
• Ensure financial grant compliance and fiscal responsibility
• Utilize and recommend improvements to policies, procedures, and manuals designed to enable clarity in financial processes and ensure adequate financial controls
• Assist the Director of Finance in creating cash flow projections, budget variance analyses, and revenue forecasts

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