Senior Accountant

Position Summary

This position performs a variety of general accounting functions within the Accounting Department. Primary responsibilities are cash receipts, processing month-end accounting transactions to ensure the timely accurate processing of monthly journal entries to the general ledger and monitoring expenditures.

Essential Functions

1. Maintain operating effectiveness over cash management internal controls.

2. Perform monthly bank reconciliations for all cash accounts. Submit to manager for review.

3. Record monthly accounts receivable entries from funding agencies and post cash receipts, submit to manager for review.

4. Prepare invoices for miscellaneous contracts requiring monthly billings. Record associated receivable in the general ledger, submit to manager for review.

5. Prepare monthly journal entries related to work performed. Submit journal entries to manager for review. Post journal entries upon receipt of approval from manager.

6. Perform a monthly analysis of statement of activities. Review for coding and other errors, resolve and correct errors identified.

7. Manage, organize and compile all Resource Sharing Agreement (RSA) information for the CareerLink system.

8. Review and analyze all monthly RSA operating activity for accuracy and proper accounting. Adjust as necessary.

9. Compile the monthly Grant Summary Report. Review for accuracy and submit to manager for review.

10. Prepare PWI Operating expenditures for monthly reporting to the Commonwealth.

11. Compile the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) invoice from the general ledger, submit to manager for review.

12. Prepare PWI Operating expenditures workpapers for monthly draw process.

13. Analyze all balance sheet accounts, resolve any discrepancies, submit to manager for review. Perform a monthly analysis of statement of activities. Review for coding and other errors, resolve and correct errors identified.

14. Compile monthly organization Financial Statements, review statements and correct any errors. Submit to manager for review.

15. Compile and analyze monthly Departmental Monthly Reports. Resolve any errors and submit to manager for review.

16. Manage Philadelphia Works administrative contracts. Responsibilities include ensuring contracts are properly executed, processed, recorded and filed correctly. Process invoices for payment.

17. Serve as backup for payroll processing and journal entries.

18. Assist in the preparation of support documents for audits and monitoring visits.

19. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.