Senior Accountant

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) AIA will provide you with the opportunity to advocate for the value of architecture and give architects and design professionals the resources they need to do their best work. The collective voice of architects is essential, and our work drives positive change through the power of design. Each one of us at AIA is a leader committed to demonstrating our mission and values and designing a better future for our country and planet.

Even in times of change, AIA's values remain constant: We stand for equity and human rights We stand for architecture that strengthens our communities We stand for a sustainable future We stand for protecting communities from the impacts of climate change We stand for economic opportunity We stand for investing in the future We speak up, and policymakers listen The American Institute of Architects, as part of the global community, is building a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion within the profession of architecture to create a better built environment for all.

Achieving this vision has a direct impact on the relevance of the profession of architecture and the world's prosperity, health, and future.

Position Summary

Reporting to the Assistant Controller, the Senior Accountant is responsible for general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and accounting operations for assigned legal entities. The Senior Accountant will serve as an accounting resource with responsibility for month-end close, complex accounting transactions, fund reconciliations, financial reporting, audit support, tax compliance and application of accounting policies.

Key Responsibilities

Core Accounting & Month-End Close Manage assigned areas of the monthly and annual close process. Prepare and review complex and non-routine journal entries. Review reconciliations, investigate variances, and resolve accounting discrepancies. Perform and review balance sheet and general ledger account analyses. Manage accruals, prepaids, intercompany activity, deferred revenue, and other significant accounting areas. Ensure accounting records are complete, accurate, and appropriately supported.

Support fixed-asset and construction-in-progress accounting, including capital project budget-to-actual reporting, contractor invoice and retainage review, application of capitalization policies to distinguish capital improvements from repairs and maintenance, and recording of placed-in-service transfers. Perform the year-end search for unrecorded liabilities, including review of subsequent disbursements and open invoices. Entity & Fund Accounting Serve as the primary accounting resource for the Foundation and Fund. Support accounting and financial reporting for the AIA and its entities. Maintain and reconcile restricted and unrestricted fund activity.

Account for contributions, releases, transfers, and other fund activity. Prepare and review the pledge (promises to give) aging and perform documented follow-up on past-due…

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