Senior Staff Accountant

**Senior Staff Accountant** **FLSA:** Non-Exempt **REPORTS TO:** Controller **HOURS:** Full time, Monday thru Friday, 37.5 hours per week, 8:30 am – 4:30 pm; Overtime as needed. **Job Summary:** The Senior Staff Accountant ensures accurate and timely financial and cost reporting, analysis, and audit preparation, and liaises with program directors for multiple entities of Liberty ARC. **Job Qualifications:** 1. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a business related field is required. 2. Two years of related experience is required. 3. Non-profit experience preferred. 4. Must be highly proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word, as well as general office skills. 5. Must be able to read and write the English language. 6. Valid NYS Driver's License that meets agency standards and reliable transportation. **Major Responsibilities:** 1. Ensure accurate and timely journal entries, allocations, and financial statement reporting. 2. Perform account reconciliations according to established standards. 3. Produce financial statement and variance analysis, and conduct financial review meetings with program directors. 4. Act as a fiscal liaison to assigned departments in proactively providing financial data for effective management decision making. 5. Develop and distribute budgets and financial forecasts. 6. Perform annual audit preparation as assigned. 7. Prepare cost reports in a timely and accurate manner. 8. Meet all Agency, Federal, State, and County Reporting requirements as established. 9. Perform special projects as assigned. **Disclaimer –** The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Liberty reserves the right at its sole discretion to amend its policies, programs and/or guidelines, including the contents of this job description, at any time without prior notice. A candidate's rate of pay is based upon a consideration of several factors which may vary based upon the position. These factors may include education, prior work experience, licenses, certifications and labor markets. In addition to your pay, Liberty cares about you and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Liberty offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.