Western Institute for Veterans Research Hiring for Senior Accountant Job at Remote Full Time

Western Institute for Veterans Research

Position: Senior Accountant

The Western Institute for Veterans Research (WIVR) is hiring a Senior Accountant to lead the organization’s financial processes and responsibilities.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing all accounting, financial processing, reporting, and related data management functions. This includes system administration, management, and maintenance of all Abila MIP accounting software functions; accounts reconciliation; AR/AP management; payroll management; workers’ comp administration; tax and audits preparation; contract and budget management, tracking, and forecasting; and all other critical fiscal management responsibilities.

The Senior Accountant will adhere to and seek to improve existing internal controls while complying with and staying abreast of GAAP. The Senior Accountant plays a key role in WIVR’s ability to meet its program goals and, ultimately, achieve its mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the WIVR Leadership Team.

Classification: Exempt, salaried

Benefits: Employer subsidized medical, dental, vision, short/long-term disability, group life, paid vacation/sick leave, and 401K (with employer match)

Salary Range: $55,000 to $75,000 per year
Based on qualifications and experience

Reports to: Executive Director

Date: June 24, 2022

Job Summary:

The Senior Accountant is responsible for performing all accounting, financial processing, reporting, and related data management functions. This includes system administration, management, and maintenance of all Abila MIP accounting software functions; accounts reconciliation; AR/AP management; payroll management; workers’ comp administration; tax and audits preparation; contract and budget management, tracking, and forecasting; and all other critical fiscal management responsibilities.

The Senior Accountant will adhere to and seek to improve existing internal controls while complying with and staying abreast of GAAP. The Senior Accountant plays a key role in WIVR’s ability to meet its program goals and, ultimately, achieve its mission. This position reports to the Executive Director and works closely with the WIVR Leadership Team.

Responsibilities:

· AR/AP

· Monthly bank and credit card reconciliation

· Maintain accuracy of organization’s general ledger

· Maintenance and improvement of chart of accounts, accounting policies and protocols (e.g. credit card use policy, purchase request policy, etc.)

· Production of high-level financials for Board of Directors and program/department Directors

· Creation, in collaboration with Leadership Team, of annual budget

· Budget forecasting and related reports

· Manage payroll expenses and related processes, including related audits

· Lead the audit preparation process; manage successful passing of annual audit

· Manage organization’s capital campaign and financial matters related to asset management

Minimum Qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance

· Exceptional skills in Abila MIP accounting software (or similar software) and Microsoft Excel

· Ability to understand and interpret applicable laws, policies, regulations, rules, guidelines, etc.

• Ability to work in a high-volume office with deadlines
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and investigators at all levels of the organization
• Excellent leadership, customer service, and analytical skills

· Thorough understanding of revenue and expense allocations and tracking allocations against dynamic budgets

· Highly detail-oriented and effective written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

· Three years of experience managing the budget and financial processes of a company and/or nonprofit organization

· Prior experience with sponsored grants and contracts, including ability to maintain multiple accounts and budgets funded by industry and federal-sponsors, including NIH and DOD.

· Have a strong working knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200, 2 CFR 220, 2 CFR 215), OMB A-133, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and other applicable Federal and State laws and regulations relating to research administration at a non-profit institution

· Experience working with external auditors and has led the successful execution of an independent financial audit and A133 single audit for Federal Funds

· Has an eye towards improvement – identifies needs and creates and implements a plan for driving improvement

· Experience in creating budgeting forecasting models for presentation in an easy-to-understand manner

Note: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Supervisory Responsibility: There are no direct reports.

FOR ALL WIVR POSITIONS:

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

Candidate must be able to be federally badged as administered by the VA and to include any background tests or screenings as required by the VA.

The Western Institute for Veterans Research is a 501c(3) nonprofit foundation established in 1989.

MISSION STATEMENT:

WIVR is dedicated to developing multi-disciplinary research programs that provide innovative medical treatments and alternative therapies to cure illness, improve heath and enrich the lives of Veterans and their families.

WHO WE ARE:

WIVR is a VA-affiliated, non-profit organization, whose mission is to facilitate and support medical research partnerships between the Salt Lake City VA Healthcare System and other government research agencies, affiliated universities, foundations and industry.

WIVR is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Work from home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• 1 year experience with Abila MIP software

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Accounting: 3 years (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote