Senior Accountant

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.