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Senior Accountant

  • Full-Time
  • Pilsen Headquarters
  • Hybrid
  • Mon–Fri, 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM; requires occasional evenings/weekends for events
  • $85,000 to $95,000

Description:

  • The Senior Accountant serves as the primary technical and operational manager for grant accounting, regulatory compliance, and day-to-day fund execution. Reporting directly to the Director of Finance, this role works in close partnership with Program Directors, HR, and Development to ensure compliant spend-down and meticulous reporting for approximately $6.5 million in revenue across 60 funding streams. The Senior Accountant leads technical audit preparation, reimbursement voucher generation, expenditure tracking, and routine program staff training.
  • Reports to: Director of Finance
  • FSLA Status: Exempt

Key Responsibilities:

Grant Execution & Compliance Management

  • Grant Setup & Monitoring: Review grant agreements to master compliance parameters, allowable cost guidelines, and reporting deadlines across all federal, state, and private awards.
  • Transaction Approval & Cost Allocations: Review and approve daily expenditures charged to grant accounts, verifying allowable costs and approving cost transfers to correct variances.
  • Voucher & Invoice Generation: Prepare, submit, and reconcile federal, state, and local reimbursement vouchers, ensuring timely cash collections and fund compliance.
  • Grant Close-Outs: Manage the technical close-out of grant awards, verifying final spend- downs and submitting complete compliance packages.

 

Technical Audit Preparation & Reconciliations

  • SEFA & Audit Schedule Lead: Prepare the Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (SEFA) and compile all supporting schedules for external auditors and agency site visits.
  • General Ledger Reconciliations: Perform monthly account reconciliations, line-item audits, and grant balance verification to ensure clean financial records for executive reporting.
  • Corrective Action Implementation: Collaborate with HR, Operations, and Program leads to execute corrective action plans for any compliance or audit findings.

 

Operational Program Support & Capacity Building

  • Day-to-Day Program Advisory: Serve as the primary operational contact for Program Directors, providing monthly spend-down reports, budget tracking, and assistance with routine budget amendment requests.
  • Grant Compliance Training: Design, update, and facilitate training for new and existing staff on grant administration policies, time allocations, and expense documentation.
  • Procedural Support: Assist the Director of Finance in drafting, refining, and enforcing internal accounting procedures and workflow controls

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of progressive accounting and bookkeeping experience within nonprofits, government agencies, or related sectors.
  • Regulatory Mastery: Demonstrated technical knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance, Single Audit standards, and federal/state grant accounting principles.
  • Analytical Precision: Meticulous attention to detail with proven success managing complex multi-funded program budgets.
  • Collaborative Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a supportive, service-oriented approach to assisting program staff.
  • Technical Savvy: High proficiency in modern accounting software, database management, and advanced Excel functions.

Education & Certifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance required; CPA and/or MBA preferred.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

  • This position has a hybrid work schedule which includes weekly in office presence.
  • Standard office environment.
  • Must be able to occasionally lift items weighing up to 20 lbs.
  • Travel to other Mujeres office locations.
  • Work evenings and weekends as needed.

Benefits Summary:

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits

  • Medical: Multiple PPO and HMO health plans. (employee contribution required).
  • Dental & Vision: Optional plans.
  • Life & Disability Insurance: Employer-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and 
Employee Assistance Program.
  • Retirement: Optional 403(b) plan.
  • Supplemental Coverage: Optional insurance plans available.
  • Vacation: Based on years of service.
  • Sick Leave: Accrual of 5.83 hours per month for all full-time and part-time employees.
  • Personal Days: 5 paid personal days per year (accrued monthly).
  • Winter Wellness Days: 3 additional paid days between December and March.
  • Summer Hours: Early dismissal (1:00 p.m.) on alternating Fridays from Memorial Day 
through Labor Day.
  • Paid Holidays: 14 paid holidays including Juneteenth, Indigenous Peoples Day, and Winter 
holidays.

Ready to Apply?

Ready to join our team? Apply now by submitting your application, including your resume and a cover letter to hr@mujereslat.org.

Candidates selected for consideration will be contacted for an initial interview, followed by a second interview if applicable. We look forward to receiving your application.

Mujeres Latinas en Acción is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, pregnancy, military status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact us at mujeres@mujereslat.org. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

As part of Mujeres pay equity commitment, it’s our policy that upon offering employment, we do not negotiate salary or benefits.

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