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Senior Accountant: Help Us Fuel the Mission! Priority Deadline: July 24th - we will accept applications after this date. We are seeking a meticulous and mission-driven Senior Accountant who believes that financial precision is a cornerstone of social impact. At College Track, we don’t just "do the books"—we manage the resources that empower scholars to break the cycle of educational inequity. Position Overview The Senior Accountant is a key member of the Finance & Accounting team, reporting directly to the Controller. This role owns the general ledger close for fixed assets, leases, prepaids, and accrued liabilities; leads benefit and payroll-related balance sheet reconciliations; manages the annual financial statement audit and Form 990 preparation; and serves as a technical accounting resource for the department, researching authoritative guidance and supporting internal controls, contract review, and policy development. Primary Responsibilities Fixed Assets & Lease Accounting Maintain the fixed asset schedule — adding new assets and disposals and verifying classification and useful lives — and prepare monthly depreciation and amortization journal entries Review accounts payable for fixed-asset additions and prepare reclassification entries Perform the monthly fixed asset rollforward and reconcile the sub-ledger to the general ledger, and prepare year-end fixed asset footnote and cash flow statement support Prepare ASC 842 lease journal entries (ROU asset amortization and lease liability) and reconcile to Visual Lease, and maintain the Visual Lease database Determine annual short-term / long-term lease liability classification and maintain capital and operating lease agreement records Prepaids, Accruals & Balance Sheet Reconciliations Own prepaid rent allocation, prepaid expense journal entries and reconciliation schedules, and security deposit reconciliation Record and reconcile the Concur credit card expense accrual and the Concur expense reimbursement accrual Reconcile accrued expenses Payroll & Benefit Liability Reconciliations Reconcile health benefit expense and liabilities to carrier statements and FSA benefit liability and expense to the third-party administrator Reconcile payroll liability accounts and perform the quarterly workers’ compensation accrual review and reconciliation Reconcile the annual Bonusly peer-recognition expense Contract Management Review agreements for financial compliance Support contract lifecycle management, including workflow coordination, contract review, tracking milestones, contract variances, and renewals Technical Accounting, Internal Controls & Compliance Research GAAP / FASB pronouncements and ensure proper accounting treatment Develop, document, and monitor compliance with internal controls and accounting policies. Provide accounting policy education and training to the team Perform the annual systems user-access audit across Intacct, ADP, Bill.com, and Concur Support records and filings for business licenses and property tax welfare exemptions Audit, Tax & Planning Manage the annual financial statement audit, including the PBC list and scheduling, and prepare audit support across all functional areas Manage annual Form 990 preparation in coordination with external tax preparers, and provide 990 support for fundraising event expenses and payroll / compensation data Contribute to the functional expense allocation schedule Participate in annual and semi-annual planning and goal setting Qualifications Education & Experience Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required; CPA preferred Minimum 4–6 years of progressively responsible accounting experience, with demonstrated strength in general ledger, accruals, fixed assets, and balance sheet reconciliation Working knowledge of nonprofit GAAP (ASC 958)