Senior Accountant

Job Title: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Director of Finance and Operations

Status: 30 hours per week (Flexible M-F scheduling) / OT Non-Exempt (Hourly)

Compensation Range: $32.30 - $36.20 per hour, or approximately $50,394 - $56,476 per year, depending on qualifications and experience

About the Organization

Hunger Free Colorado, a statewide nonprofit organization, connects people to food resources to meet existing needs and drives policy, systems and social change to end hunger. As the state’s leading anti-hunger advocacy organization, Hunger Free Colorado is dedicated to achieving a future in which all Coloradans have equitable access to the nutritious food needed to thrive and reach their full potential.

The organization is committed to achieving racial, economic and food justice and seeks employees who share these values.

About the Department

The Operations Department at Hunger Free Colorado plays a crucial role in advancing the organization's mission to end hunger by providing a strong foundation for its work. Our mission is to maximize the agency and impact of the Hunger Free Colorado team by building a robust infrastructure and modeling a lively culture that celebrates the diverse contributions within our organization.

Job Summary

The Senior Accountant is responsible for maintaining accurate financial records and ensuring the timely processing of accounting and payroll functions. This role involves coding invoices, reconciling accounts, closing monthly books, and assisting with accounts receivable and compliance activities for federal grants. The Senior Accountant also oversees payroll processing, ensuring compliance with regulations and resolving employee inquiries.

Responsibilities

Accounting

• Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• Assists with the preparation of monthly accounts receivable invoices.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Maintains the general ledger.
• Assists with compliance activities for federal government grants.
• Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.

Payroll

• Implements, maintains, and reviews payroll processing and accounting systems to ensure timely and accurate processing of payroll transactions including salaries, benefits, garnishments, taxes, and other deductions.
• Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates including new hires, terminations, and changes to pay rates.
• Prepares and maintains accurate records and reports of payroll transactions.
• Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local payroll, wage, and hour laws and best practices.
• Responds to timekeeping, PTO, and payroll inquiries and support requests from managers and employees.

Benefits Administration

• Coordinates annual Open Enrollment process.
• Coordinates daily benefits processing.
• Oversees general benefits administration and recordkeeping.

Other Duties

• Coordinates pay and benefits processing for new hires and exiting employees.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
• Three to five years of accounting experience required.
• Extensive knowledge of general financial accounting and nonprofit accounting.
• Understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Extensive knowledge of payroll functions including preparation, balancing, internal control, and payroll taxes.
• Highly proficient with accounting software.
• Highly proficient with payroll processing platforms.
• Proficient with HRIS and benefits management systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or similar software.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment with colleagues.

Work Environment

• All positions are required to be Colorado-based. We operate in a hybrid fashion, both in-person and remotely.
• We are a dynamic and diverse team representing varied racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds.

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation for this position ranges from $50,394 - $56,476 per year depending on qualifications and experience.

Hunger Free Colorado offers an exceptional benefits package including vision, basic life, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance provided at no charge to employees.

Hunger Free Colorado is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment and we strongly encourage you to apply if you are part of the BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) and/or LGBTQIA community.