Blackbaud is seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our Corporate Accounting team. Reporting to the Team Lead Operational Accounting, this role is ideal for someone self-motivated who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced environment and is passionate about process improvement, automation, and technical excellence.
What you'll do:
Execute monthly and quarterly close activities, including journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, variance analyses, financial reporting deliverables, and analytical reviews.
Perform and document SOX controls related to accounting and reporting processes, including designing or testing new processes and controls to support business or systems changes.
Collaborate with external and internal auditors to ensure compliance with quarterly and annual audit requirements.
Review, and update standard operating procedures for accounting processes and tasks.
Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline accounting workflows and implement or support automation.
Partner with cross functional teams, especially FP&A, to ensure appropriate accounting for expenditures, including appropriate classification and timing.
Understand US GAAP and key accounting concepts.
Ability to work within defined SLA’s for processing and response time for key reviews of operational data.
Understanding of corporate accounting concepts, including but not limited to, prepaid and accrued expense processes, intercompany and consolidation accounting, long-lived assets (property and equipment, intangible assets, capitalized costs), foreign currency, debt and derivatives.
Skilled in reviewing supplier contracts and invoices to determine terms, assess proper classification between expense items and identification of capital (fixed assets) versus operating expense (support) purchases to ensure accurate accounting treatment.
What you'll bring:
2-3 years of relevant accounting and/or industry experience; Big 4 Audit experience preferred.
Fluency in US GAAP and ability to research complex accounting issues
Analytical and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated drive for excellence.
Excellent interpersonal and communication abilities, both written and verbal, with a focus on of effective collaboration in team and matrixed environments.
Strong planning and organizational skills, with the ability to work within defined calendars and SLA’s.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel; experience with Workday, Blackline, and Hyperion preferred.
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