Senior Accountant, Republican National Committee, Washington, DC
Republican National Committee -
Washington, DC,
US
Senior Accountant
Date Posted: 2024-06-01
Job description
Position Summary
The Sr. Accountant role will have a combination of assigned responsibilities that will serve the organization by
providing support and expertise to the accounting department for financial and planning needs. The Sr. Accountant
executes and reports the transactional business of the organization and is responsible for establishing and
maintaining policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. As part of the month end
close process, the Sr. Accountant is expected to assist in the compilation of the monthly Federal Election Commission
(FEC) report.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Other
Qualifications:
Education, Experience and Certifications:
The Sr. Accountant role will have a combination of assigned responsibilities that will serve the organization by
providing support and expertise to the accounting department for financial and planning needs. The Sr. Accountant
executes and reports the transactional business of the organization and is responsible for establishing and
maintaining policies and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. As part of the month end
close process, the Sr. Accountant is expected to assist in the compilation of the monthly Federal Election Commission
(FEC) report.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare various daily revenue reports to ensure integrity of all revenue
- Collaborate with the Digital department to manage on-line contribution import files
- Validate source code designations with the Finance department Monitor bank account to pull support for automatic payments
- Initiate interfund transfer requests
- Prepare bank reconciliations
- Maintain Concur software by adding employees. Assist employees with questions on booking travel
- and/or submitting expense reports
- Prepare weekly Concur report to upload into Great Plains
- Maintain Amazon Business Prime account by adding employees
- Assist departments with credit card transactions and GL coding
- Prepare weekly and monthly Concur payout reports to upload into Great Plains
- Pull monthly credit card statements and corresponding support to send to departments
- Assist with month-end close transactions
- Reconcile and research daily variances between Great Plains and donor database
- Ensure timely and accurate financial reports
- Responsible for sales and use tax registrations, tracking and periodic reporting
- Maintain fixed asset records, depreciation, sub ledgers and reconciliations
- Prepare Annual Personal Property Tax Return. Assist in property tax audits, as needed
Other
- Maintain records in accordance with regulatory agencies and internal control requirements
- Demonstrate sound judgement in situations where clear direction is not available and/or interpretation of policies and procedures is required
- Monitor compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and Federal Election Commission (FEC)
- Establish and/or improve current business processes, communication and workflow between the
- Finance, Digital and Administration divisions
- Facilitate complex transactions and act as a resource to other divisions
- All other Ad Hoc projects and duties as assigned
Qualifications:
- Experience working with a non-profit, multi-entity or fund accounting industry is desirable
- Fund accounting experience preferred
- Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Ability to develop and establish financial policies and procedures
- Experience using Microsoft Great Plains is desirable
- Strong computer skills: Word and Excel
- Ability to work well with others in a team environment
- Possess the highest level of integrity and character
- Self-starter who thrives in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- Strong problem solving skills
- Ability to plan and prioritize work activities within a fast paced environment
- Excellent management, leadership and relationship building skills
- Well organized with the ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple priorities
- Team player by being committed to the company's success and building successful relationships with peers
- and associates; cooperative attitude
- Upbeat attitude with the ability to affect others in a positive way
Education, Experience and Certifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience
- CPA experience preferred