Sr. Accountant

We are looking for an experienced Sr. Accountant to support a nonprofit healthcare organization in Columbia, South Carolina. This is a Long-term Contract opportunity with an immediate start, offering the chance to contribute during a critical reporting period that includes both month-end and year-end activities. The person in this role will help keep accounting operations on track, strengthen close processes, and provide dependable support across reconciliations, journal entries, and fixed asset activities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage core close activities by preparing journal entries, reviewing general ledger activity, and helping ensure month-end and year-end deadlines are met.
• Complete balance sheet and bank account reconciliations, investigate open items, and follow through on outstanding variances until resolution.
• Take ownership of fixed asset accounting tasks as responsibilities are transitioned within the team.
• Maintain and monitor monthly accounting checklists to confirm required tasks are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Partner with accounting leadership and internal team members to support day-to-day financial operations and provide coverage where priorities shift.
• Use Blackbaud Financial Edge to record, review, and organize accounting transactions and supporting documentation.
• Prepare spreadsheet-based analyses using formulas, lookup functions, and pivot tables to support reporting and account review.
• Assist with process improvement efforts by helping transfer selected tasks and supporting workflow enhancements tied to automation initiatives.