Senior Accountant - grant and fund accounting (Philadelphia, PA)

Cedar Kestrel Financial is a financial-services company in Philadelphia, and we need a Senior Accountant to lead our grant and fund accounting. You would join a large organisation of more than 1,000 people based in Philadelphia. What you will do • Reconcile bank and vendor accounts each month, including anything tied to regulatory reports, and clear open items. • Track costs around account servicing against budget and explain variances to managers. • Prepare journal entries and support the month-end close on a fixed calendar. • Keep the chart of accounts and supporting files tidy so anyone can follow them. • Build schedules for the annual audit and answer the auditors' questions. What we are looking for • Solid spreadsheet skills and comfort with an ERP or accounting system. • A clear, patient way of explaining numbers to non-accountants. • Two or more years of hands-on accounting experience. • Careful attention to detail and a habit of checking your own work. Nice to have • Experience with regulatory reports. • Familiarity with audit requirements. Working arrangement • Full-time, on a regular day shift. • On site in Philadelphia. • We will tell you what to expect at each step of the hiring process.