POSITION DESCRIPTION

POSITION TITLE: Senior Accountant – MB / GL (Confidential)

DEPARTMENT: Finance

REPORTS TO: Controller

SALARY: $100,000 - $105,000

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

DATE REVISED: April 27, 2026

POSITION FUNCTION AND PURPOSE

Reporting to the Controller, the Senior Accountant -MB / GL is responsible for managing the day-to-day finance and accounting operations, including entering journals, managing accounts receivable and payable, using financial technology systems, and other select finance-related administration.

The Senior Accountant is a senior-level, individual-contributor accounting role responsible for the accurate, timely, and compliant execution of general ledger, reconciliations, closing, regulatory compliance, and audit-support activities for NEA Member Benefits and related entities. This role operates at a higher level of technical complexity and professional judgment than transaction-focused accounting roles and is a key contributor to achieving a disciplined Business Day 10 close and maintaining a strong internal control environment.

The Senior Accountant is a key management-support professional responsible for overseeing the complex financial operations and fiscal integrity of the organization.

The Senior Accountant is a confidential position that operates with a high degree of autonomy and has access to sensitive labor-related financial data and assists management by providing accurate payroll, benefits, and labor‑cost financial information used in labor‑relations decision‑making.

This position is responsible for the integrity of financial data used in executive decision-making and has access to sensitive, non-public information regarding organizational costs, labor modeling, and budgetary planning.

This position will be focusing on general ledger ownership, balance-sheet integrity, compliance readiness, and independent review responsibilities. This position will also serve as the backup for the Senior Staff Accountant.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Payroll Responsibilities

· Prepare and analyze payroll, benefits, and labor‑cost data used by senior management and labor counsel in responding to bargaining‑unit information requests and in evaluating collective bargaining proposals

· Prepare biweekly payroll as needed.

General Ledger & Close Responsibilities

· Prepare, analyze, and support assigned general ledger journal entries in accordance with U.S. GAAP.

· Own assigned components of the monthly, quarterly, and annual close process to meet a Business Day 10 close.

· Perform analytical review of general ledger activity to identify errors, omissions, or unusual trends and make corrective entries, in a timely fashion.

Prepare and analyze payroll and benefits data specifically used in collective bargaining cost analyses, information requests, and management decision‑making related to labor negotiations

· Maintain complete, accurate, and audit-ready documentation supporting all journal entries.

· Prepare operationally supporting schedules, account, P&L information as needed to enable Operations to make well informed business decisions in a timely manner.

Balance Sheet Reconciliations & Account Ownership

· Serve as primary owner for assigned balance sheet accounts, including accounts payable, accruals, and prepaids as assigned.

· Prepare monthly best in class reconciliations and investigate reconciling items to ensure timely resolution to maintain a clean balance sheet.

· Ensure reconciliations meet internal documentation, review, and audit standards.

· Accountable for the weekly direct cash flow preparation of NEA MB.

Independent Review & Internal Controls

· Perform independent review of payroll, AP, allocation, and intercompany journal entries prepared by other accounting roles.

· Collect and prepare bank deposit log as a quality check against actual deposits made.

· Acts as a key segregation-of-duties control layer without initiating cash transactions or processing disbursements.

· Escalate exceptions, risks, or non-routine matters to the Controller.

Regulatory Compliance & Audit Support

· Review quarterly state payroll compliance filing prepared by the payroll specialist (WA, OH, MD etc.)

· Accountable for an independent set of audit schedules, PBC requests, and regulatory inquiries under the direction of the Controller.

Intercompany & Entity Coordination

· Support intercompany accounting and reconciliations with NEA and affiliated entities.

· Ensure intercompany balances are accurate, supported, and resolved timely.

Systems, Controls & Process Discipline

· Utilize NetSuite and related financial systems to execute responsibilities accurately and efficiently.

· Adhere to established internal controls, documentation standards, and segregation-of-duties requirements.

· Identify opportunities to strengthen close discipline, reconciliation quality, and control effectiveness by constantly thinking about process improvements without jeopardizing compliance.

· Continually seeking and implementing opportunities to streamline and improve finance and accounting operations through technology including training staff to better utilize financial and accounting software.

· Managing select administration activities, such as state unemployment and income tax registrations.

· Be a subject matter expert of the solutions utilized within the Accounting department.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required (CPA or CPA-track strongly preferred).
Minimum 6–8 years of progressive accounting experience in a mid-to-large organization or public accounting environment.
Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and internal control principles.
Demonstrated experience with general ledger ownership, reconciliations, month-end close, and audit support.
Advanced Excel skills and experience with ERP systems (NetSuite preferred). Experience with ERP systems, payroll platforms, and Travel and expense platforms, ideally, NetSuite, ADP and Concur, respectively.
High ethical standards and discretion.
Excellent problem solving /judgment skills and a high level of attention to detail and accuracy.
Must be able to communicate effectively and in a constructive and professional manner with management, peers and coworkers.
Proficient in planning, organizing and managing multiple tasks and deadlines.

SCOPE AND AUTHORITY

The incumbent operates independently within assigned areas of responsibility, exercising professional judgment related to accounting classifications, timing, reconciliations, and compliance matters. This position does not supervise staff, manage performance, or make personnel decisions.

Pay: $100,000.00 - $105,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gaithersburg, MD 20878

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