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SeniorAccountant
JobTitle:SeniorAccountant
FLSAStatus:Exempt
TypeofPosition:Full-time,Regular
ReportingtoThisPosition:TBD
Location:WashingtonDC
Department:Finance
ReportsTo:ChiefFinancialOfficer
JOBSUMMARY
ThePoliceFoundationisnationalnon-profitbipartisanorganizationthatconsistentwithits
commitmenttoimprovepolicing,andhasbeenonthecuttingedgeofpoliceinnovationforover
40years.ThePoliceFoundation’sworkisinformedbyavailableevidence,toincreasepublic
safetyandstrengthencommunities.TheprofessionalstaffatthePoliceFoundationworks
closelywithlawenforcement,judges,prosecutors,defenseattorneys,victimadvocates,to
developresearch,comprehensivereports,policybriefs,modelpolicies,andinnovative
programsthatwillcontinuetosupporttheworkoflawenforcement(police&sheriffs)
personnel.ThePoliceFoundationconductsinnovativeresearchandprovideson-the-ground
technicalassistancetopoliceandsheriffsaswellasengagingpractitionersfrommultiple
systems(corrections,mentalhealth,housing,etc.),local,stateandfederaljurisdictionsasit
relatestopoliceresearch,policyandpractice.
ThePoliceFoundationseekstohirea‘Handson’SeniorAccountanttojoinitsteam.TheSenior
AccountantactivitieswillbecenteredonthedaytodayAccountingOperationsandwillrequire
workingindependentlyinafast-pacedenvironment.TheSeniorAccountantwillworkclosely
withtheExecutiveTeamandreportsdirectlytotheCFO.
ESSENTIALDUTIES&RESPONSIBILITIES
• Preparemonthlyallocationjournalentriesfromdatafilesforpayrollandproject
expenditures.
• Ensureexpensespostedbystaffaresubmittedandrecordedtimelyandcodedcorrectly.
• Reviewmonthlyfinancialprojectexpenditurereportspreparedbyaccountingstaff.
• Prepare/designbudgettemplatestoassistorganizationstaffwithgrantandprojectbudgets,
preandpostaward.
• Assistwithfinancialandprojectaudits/sitevisits.
• Report,recordandreconcileinvestmentactivities.
• Trainingandmentoringjuniorstaff.
• EnsuremaintenanceofappropriateinternalcontrolsasrequiredunderGAAP.
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SKILLS&ABILITIES
• PersonallycommittedtoadvancingthePoliceFoundationvalues,mission,goalsand
programs,withwriting,andeditingskillsandananalyticalmind;
• Basicknowledgeofgenerallyacceptedaccountingprinciples(GAAP).
• Generalledgerandtheabilitytoprepare,processgeneraljournaladjustingentriesand
closingentries.
• AbilitytouseMicrosoftExceltoenter,retrieve,manipulateandreportdata.Skillsand
abilitytocreateorimproveexistingapplications.Currentexperiencewithhandling
computerdatafilesinvariouselectronicformats.
• Strongattentiontodetail,proficientatestablishingprioritiesandmeetingdeadlines.
• Capabilitytoworkinfast-pacedenvironment,withdemonstratedabilitytojuggle
multiplecompetingtasksanddemands.
• Highlevelofinterpersonalskillstohandlesensitiveandconfidentialsituations.
• Abilitytoworkinapositiveandcooperativemannerwithfellowteammembers.
• Professional,punctual,dependable,reliable,withadesiretolearn.
EXPERIENCEREQUIREMENTS
• Minimum3yearsofexperienceinaccounting;
• ExperiencewithQuickbooksispreferred;
• ExperiencewithFederalGrantsispreferred.
EDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS
§ 4-yeardegreeinAccounting,withsomedataskills
•Competitivesalary
•Excellentbenefitsincludinghealth,dental,401(k),lifeinsurance,etc.
Ifyouarequalifiedandinterestedinthisposition,sendyourresumeto
[email protected]
Pleaseincludeyoursalaryrequirementsinyourresponse.
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