Boys & Girls Clubs of America named "One of the Best Nonprofits to Work for in 2017, 2018 and 2019" Indeed.com

Boys & Girls Clubs of America is the nation's premier youth development organization. Our programs, training and services impact nearly 4 million children and teens every year. We are always looking for qualified professionals with a passion for improving young lives, as a member of our national staff.  We have strong values, embrace diversity and offer great benefits to allow our employees to maintain work/life balance.

LOCATION: This position is onsite, office-based in Atlanta, GA (hybrid model - 3 days remote / 2 days in office- Tuesday & Wednesday)

JOB SUMMARY

Under the direction of and in collaboration with the Accounting Manager, the Revenue & Receivables Senior Accountant is responsible for recording, analyzing, and reporting accounting transactions in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for the Revenue & Receivable’s team of the Accounting Department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
• Identify, implement, and document Revenue & Receivables process improvements to increase timeliness, efficiency, and improve the accuracy of financial reporting.
• Assist with recording cash receipts in the accounting system and ensure appropriate supporting documents are received for all deposits.
• Manage the Revenue & Receivables shared email inbox and communicate matters to applicable R&R team members that require their attention. Ensure responsiveness and excellent customer service is delivered.
• Assist Manager with revenue entries for BGCIC and provide detail revenue reports for BGCIC form 990. Provide VP of Native Services and VP Controller will quarterly updates on revenue for BGCIC, Native Services Restricted, and Agency Transfer.
• Manage the extraction of bank activity twice a week to produce and share the monthly cash report.
• Record and analyze receivable accounts on a monthly basis, including pledge receivables and state alliance receivables. Communicate scorecard to leadership with performance and highlight corrective action needed.
• Assist Manager with recording write-offs related to pledges in the accounting system on a monthly or quarterly basis in partnership with RD Finance.
• Prepare year-end calculation of pledge allowance for doubtful account and pledge discount.
• Analyze operating cash account, record interest income and all bank transfer activity, and assist in clearing of monthly outstanding reconciling items.
• Record all cash entries related to BGCA FundsCo, BGCA RealCO, and BGCA IPCo.
• Prepare general journal entries and reclassing journal entries for revenue and cash accounts.
• Assist in preparing month-end reconciliations and roll forwards for receivable accounts.
• Lead monthly pledge reconciliation meetings with Resource Development team.
• Support external financial statement audits and assist with not-for-profit tax compliance.
• Complete various miscellaneous projects and initiatives across the accounting organization.
• Assist other R&R team members with questions when Manger is not available.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
• Prepare various lead schedules and financial reports for year-end audit, provide requested information, and respond to questions regarding schedules.
• Perform special projects or assignments as required by Manager.
• Demonstrate BGCA mission driven I*CARE values and integrate these beliefs into our environment and ways of work.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
• No direct reports.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• CPA & MAcc are desired and would be a plus.
• Minimum of three to five years’ experience in corporate or public accounting (audit) environment
• Minimum of 2-years not for profit accounting experience is required.

ABILITIES
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
• Team player with a demonstrated ability to initiate and maintain effective and cooperative professional relationships.
• Ability to exchange, clearly and concisely: ideas, facts, and/or technical information and guidance
• Knowledge of computerized accounting software, Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications are essential.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Constantly provide accurate and high-quality work product
• Attention to details and highly organized
• Deliver on hyper responsiveness and fanatical customer service
• Commitment to innovation and process improvement
• Capability to work independently and embrace full ownership of responsibilities
• Self-starter with significant initiative
• Ability to effectively manage multiple projects and consistently meet deadlines

ENVIRONMENTAL & WORKING CONDITIONS

• Hybrid Work Environment – In the office 2 days a week and remote the remaining 3 days a week.