Senior Accountant

Description

The mission of the Tunnel to Towers Foundation is to honor the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen 

Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military 

and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. 

The Tunnel to Towers Foundation is committed to eradicating homelessness amongst our 

veterans.

The Senior Accountant will work closely with the Foundation’s Finance Department providing financial 

information by maintaining and reconciling accounts; preparing reports and additional support as 

needed.

Duties and responsibilities

• Responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records
• Responsible for completing special projects; correcting errors by posting adjusting journal entries; maintaining general ledger accounts by reconciling accounts receivable details and accounts payable ledgers; keeping information confidential
• Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures; comply with federal, state, and local financial legal requirements

Requirements

• Minimum 5 years of experience
• Experience with QuickBooks and/or Sage (preferred)
• Strong leadership and management skills
• Excellent communication & writing skills
• Detail oriented
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively
• Strong ethical standards
• Ability to multitask multiple projects and supervise personnel
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software 
• Pre-employment screening, including a background check, is required

Working conditions

Special working conditions may include changes in days worked, shift hours, and/or working 

conditions (e.g., outdoors or other locations) when participating in and assisting with special 

events as needed.