Position Overview:
The Senior Accountant plays a key role in supporting the financial operations of the National Park Foundation (NPF), with primary responsibility for month-end close, investment accounting, and fund management. This role ensures the integrity of financial reporting across donor-restricted and park-designated funds, supports compliance with donor intent, and serves as a primary liaison for fund administration, including park partners and internal stakeholders.
Essential Functions/Duties/Tasks:
Reporting and Month End closing
Prepare NPF monthly financial reports, an interactive process with the managers of those departments that require open communication. Prepare the following:
- Assist the monthly close process, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting in accordance with nonprofit accounting standards.
- Partner with internal departments to provide financial insights and support programmatic decision-making.
- Produce and distribute quarterly financial reports to National Park partners with invested balances.
- Prepare financial summaries for restricted, endowed, and park-specific funds.
- Review daily banking activity, prepare journal entries, and maintain accurate cash records.
- Perform bank, subledger, and general ledger reconciliations.
- Maintain schedules supporting pledges, receivables, and other key balances.
- Ensure proper recording of in-kind contributions in coordination with Development and Raiser’s Edge.
Investments & Fund Accounting
- Record and reconcile all investment activity, including earnings, fees, realized/unrealized gains and losses, and fund transfers.
- Perform monthly reconciliation of investment accounts to the general ledger.
- Maintain detailed fund records, including donor restrictions, purpose, and historical activity.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for fund balance inquiries from internal teams and park partners.
- Partner with the Grants team to ensure disbursements align with donor intent and available fund balances.
- Support the Guest Donation Program, including fund setup, reporting, and ongoing inquiries.
- Review, value, and record gifts of stock received through brokerage accounts in accordance with established policies.
- Reconcile brokerage accounts monthly and ensure completeness and accuracy of recorded activity.
- Perform quarterly reconciliation of charitable gift annuities and ensure proper recording in Raiser’s Edge.
- Serve as liaison with external investment managers to enhance reporting, transparency, and operational efficiency.
- Prepare investment-related schedules and documentation to support the annual audit.
Audit, Compliance, and General Accounting
- Prepare audit schedules and respond to auditor requests for annual financial statement audits and interim procedures.
- Analyze budget-to-actual variances and provide actionable insights to management.
- Assist in the review of expenses, credit card activity, and cash receipts to ensure adherence to internal controls.
- Serve as backup for remote deposit processing.
- Maintain strong communication and collaboration across departments, including Development, Grants, and Programs.
- Conduct fund-level analysis and research to support stewardship and financial transparency.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Strong understanding of nonprofit accounting, including restricted funds and donor compliance.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal teams and external partners (including park staff).
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Ability to operate effectively in a dynamic, mission-driven environment.
Preferred education and experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting.
- 5 –10 years of relevant accounting experience, preferably in a nonprofit or foundation environment.
- Knowledge of Net Suite, Intacct or other accounting software.
Salary Range: $110,000 - $115,000, commensurate with experience.
Benefits: NPF offers a highly competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 403(b) savings plan, professional development and tuition assistance, generous paid time-off program including primary caregiver leave.