Requirements
Education: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field (Required).
Experience: 7 to 10 years of progressive accounting experience, with a focus on senior-level operations and staff supervision.
Payroll & Benefits: Extensive payroll knowledge and experience managing benefit claims (Life, TDI) are required.
Technical Skills: Advanced Excel proficiency (lookup function, pivot table, string formulas) for data analysis and audit preparation.
Industry Knowledge: Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles; experience with labor organization reporting to OLMS is a significant plus.
Availability: Must have ability to commit to extra hours to ensure that key deadlines are successfully met. The job requires occasional travel.
Key ResponsibilitiesÂ
Financial Operations & General Ledger: Administering the monthly close, performing reconciliations of cash, accounts receivable and accounts payable; and managing inter-company billing and fixed assets including tracking of work in progress.
Benefits & Claims Management: Maintain databases for active/retired employees and dependents; reconcile monthly insurance invoices; and process employee benefit claims, including Group Life Insurance and Temporary Disability Insurance (TDI).
Payroll Oversight: Oversee the preparation of all payroll supporting documents, review and approve journal entries, and ensure accurate general ledger integration.
Officer & Event Support: Provide financial support to Titled Officers, including budget preparation and administrative assistance for union events.
Reporting & Compliance: Prepares triennium budgets, profit and loss reports, compile supporting schedules for year-end audits and filing of DOL reports through the Office of Labor-Management Standards (OLMS).
Tax & Vendor Management: Coordinate year-end 1099 reporting, including data validation and form distribution.
Role Overview
The Senior Accountant oversees essential accounting functions, ensuring the timely completion of monthly closings and upholding rigorous financial controls. This role oversees junior and clerical staff, partners with senior leadership, and manages intricate reporting and regulatory filings with Department of Labor (DOL). We are seeking a proactive professional with proficiency in financial management, payroll, and benefits administration.