Senior Accountant

The Capital Area Immigrants’ Rights (CAIR) Coalition is now Amica Center for Immigrant Rights (“Amica Center” for short). Click here to learn more about our new name. Since our founding in 1999, we have grown significantly and added new services to support immigrants in detention. Recently, CAIR Coalition has outgrown our name, expanding beyond our initial services and geographic boundaries. “Amica” is the Latin word for “friend,” and that echoes the way we approach what we do. Just as friends stand with one another, Amica Center stands with our clients to achieve the safety, stability, and opportunity we all deserve.

The work environment in the operations team plays a crucial role in fostering productivity, collaboration, and success. At our organization, we take pride in creating a positive and supportive atmosphere that enables our team members to thrive and excel in their roles.

The Senior Accountant is a full-time position, working directly with the Director of Finance to support the financial operations for the organization.

• Supervise and provide guidance to the senior finance coordinator to ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records, including meeting all deadlines.
• In conjunction with the Director of Finance provide staff training in areas of budget development, budget management, fiscal accountability, and financial procedures.
• Perform the reconciliation of select Balance Sheet accounts monthly.
• Perform monthly contribution reconciliation with Development.
• Review accounts payable for accuracy including review of support for the bill.
• Act as Accounts Payable backup during staff time off.
• Collaborate with Director of Finance and departments leads to develop and implement accounting policies and procedures.
• Assist with annual audit and Form 990 including preparing preliminary workpapers and schedules.
• Process annual 1099’s from start to finish
• Prepare month-end workpapers and JE’s for uploading into SAGE.
• Supervise and review monthly funder invoices prepared by Senior Finance Coordinator for accuracy.
• Supervise and review grant financial reports prepared by Senior Finance Coordinator for accuracy.
• Supervise and review monthly Program department progress reports, MLSC Burn Rate report & quarterly Program department budget balance reports prepared by Senior Finance Coordinator.
• Act as backup to Senior Finance Coordinator for monthly invoicing purposes.
• Ability to work East Coast hours to be in alignment with Director of Finance.
• Perform other duties as assigned and prepare ad hoc reports as needed to support the accounting team’s goals and objectives.

This listing is not meant to be all inclusive.

Position Type

Full-time, exempt position

Reports To:

Director of Finance

Hiring Timeline:

Applications will be received until the position is filled.

Salary [2]:

The salary range for this position is $80,100-$101,000.

[2] In 2018 Amica Center implemented a compensation framework to be more straightforward, transparent, and provide assurance of internal equity. The compensation model we use is based on an individual’s position and years of relevant work experience to avoid salary discrepancies and to reduce the risk of racial, gender, or other forms of bias affecting a candidate’s salary.

Supervision Responsibility:

Supervise the Senior Finance Coordinator

Location and/or Travel Requirements:

(Washington, DC / Baltimore, MD / Remote for the right candidate)

Telework:

Amica Center operates a hybrid work environment. Most staff are required to work at least one day per week in-office, but some roles require more office/on-site attendance or travel.

COVID-19 Vaccination: 

All employees are required to be fully vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19. To be fully vaccinated means having completed the full dosages required for the type of vaccine obtained as designated by the CDC. If boosters are subsequently recommended by the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) then employees will be required to receive the booster within thirty (30) days of their eligibility to access the boosters.

Amica Center benefits package includes:

• Free gym access located in Washington, D.C or Baltimore, MD (dependent on employee’s primary office)
• Flexible working hours after successful completion of trainings and with approval of supervisor
• Pre-tax commuter benefits for those living in the DMV
• Subsidized health, dental insurance, and vision insurance (Amica Center pays a very high rate of the insurance package, for which we can provide additional information)
• High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a one-time employer contribution of $350 to the Health Savings Account (HSA).
• An annual data reimbursement of $300
• Life insurance valued at $50,000, as well as long and short term disability
• The option to set up a Flexible Spending Account or Health Savings Account
• The option to set up a 403(b) account (the equivalent of a 401(k) account for non-profits) which the organization has the option, for all employees on an annual basis, to match at a certain percentage after one year of continuous employment.

Paid Time-Off

• 23 personal days per calendar year.
• Up to 20 days of sick time per calendar year.
• 7 hours of volunteer time.
• Paid parental leave.
• Federal holidays.
• Winter break closure. Typically observed in the last week of December.

Technical Proficiency

The Senior Accountant must possess a strong technical understanding of accounting principles and practices. They should be proficient in using accounting software and possess a strong knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles). Additionally, the Senior Accountant should possess a solid understanding of financial analysis and be able to interpret financial statements accurately.

Communication and Collaboration

The Senior Accountant will work closely with other team members, including program leadership members, financial analysts, and auditors. Strong communication and collaboration skills are essential for building effective working relationships, sharing financial information, and providing support and guidance to the senior finance coordinator. The Senior Accountant should be articulate and able to convey complex financial concepts in a clear and concise manner.

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field.
• CPA is preferred, but not required.
• Working knowledge of GAAP.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in non-profit accounting, with at least 2 of those years of experience in a supervisory role.
•  Availability to work East Coast hours if working outside of this time zone.
• Strong knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in Bill.com, Sage, Paylocity, and Expense wire or ability to learn these systems within their first three months of hire.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.