Senior Accountant

WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation (LGCF) is looking for an experienced Senior Accountant to join our growing team! Reporting to the Senior Finance Manager, you will create and manage budgets and prepare PowerPoint presentations for the Board of Directors and Finance Committee. You are an effective communicator who is organized, detail-oriented, and can juggle multiple projects and work efficiently under the pressure of tight deadlines.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

Financial Reporting & Budgeting

• Prepare, analyze, and distribute financial statements including monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Prepare Budget Reports, comparing actual results to budgeted figures, identifying, explaining, and correcting variances.
• Maintain financial records and prepare provisions as necessary to reflect the company’s financial position.
• Support the preparation of financial presentations for quarterly Finance Committee and annual Board of Director meetings.
• Respond to inquiries from management regarding financial results, special reporting requests, etc.

Accounting & Month-End Closing

• Prepare and review journal entries, month-end accruals, and inter-company transactions.
• Ensure accurate and timely month-end closing in line with a timetable approved by the CFO.
• Oversee accounts payable processing, reviewing vendor invoices, getting appropriate approvals from management, and ensuring timely payment of vendors.
• Manage accounts receivable processing, reviewing customer contracts, creating invoices, and ensuring timely collection of all customer accounts.
• Maintain general ledger accuracy and proper recording of financial transactions.
• Provide functional oversight and coordination of accounting activities, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to internal controls.

Scholarship & Sponsorship Management

• Maintain and update LGCF Scholarship worksheets including the Scholarships Grid, Present Value Matrix, and restricted funds.
• Track and report all scholarship pledges, unused balances, and restricted funds, ensuring proper financial control.
• Oversee and track sponsorships including scholarship sponsors, ensuring deliverables are met.
• Prepare annual Scholarship Deferral adjustments.

Audit, Tax, and Financial Support

• Prepare all necessary information and provide support required by auditors for annual reviews and opinions.
• Review and prepare information to properly complete schedules of the annual 990 tax return.
• Ensure compliance with IRS requirements by reviewing and approving 1099 Forms.
• Ensure accurate reconciliation of donation payments related to donors and sponsorships.
• Maintain configuration of Workday processes and reports for all financial modules including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Reporting, Budgeting, Cash Management and Accounting.
• Assist in other projects as needed to improve financial processes and systems within the organization.
• Collaborate with other departments and management to address special reporting needs and improve financial transparency.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors degree in Accounting. Masters degree a plus.
• 5+ years of working experience in accounting departments.
• Must be fluent in English and Spanish. Portuguese a plus.
• Working knowledge of Workday highly desired but not required.
• Professional verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills in handling diverse daily tasks.