Accountant

Description

Position Function :

The Accountant will be responsible for creating and monitoring budgets and financial activity for government grants and contracts as well as various other accounting functions. These may include reconciling accounts, researching variances, preparing audit schedules and reports, reviewing financial reports, preparing government compliance reports and other general accounting duties. This position utilizes advanced accounting knowledge to assist in the administration of the overall fiscal control of the organization. The job requires sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Education Requirements :

Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience Requirements:

At least three years of general accounting experience, including government grants and contracts budgets, grant billing and monitoring, accounts payable/receivable (A/P & A/R), and general ledger work. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required; intermediate Excel skills are preferred. Experience with Concur and Abila (formerly Sage) MIP software is a plus. Nonprofit experience is a plus. At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.

Functional Requirements :

• Prepare and monitor budgets and billing for government grants and contracts
• Reconcile payments received to billings and services provided.
• Reconcile balance sheet accounts.
• Prepare schedules and financial reports.
• Research and resolve variances.
• Prepare various government and contract compliance reports.
• Monitor program and department financial reports to assure compliance with approved budgets.
• Adhere to standard practice internal control procedures for all aspects of accounting.
• Other tasks, projects and reports as assigned by the Director of Accounting.

Working Conditions :

Sitting at computer for long periods of time.

Exposure to Confidential Information :

Maintain confidentiality & follow policies related to personnel records, client records, payroll records, and ACH’s financial records.

Key Expectations/Responsibilities :

• Maintain high ethical standards which are outlined in the ACH Child & Family Services Code of Ethics.
• Ensure that all financial information is reported in an accurate and timely manner dependent upon receipt of financial documents.
• Ensure current and accurate tracking of all restricted funds, donations, grants, collaborative agency efforts, capital campaign and other revenue projects.
• Ensure current and accurate tracking of all expenses.
• Work with a cooperative and willing attitude.
• Communicate effectively with others in the agency and outside of the agency.
• Cross train with other staff in the department and back up the duties of others when necessary.

The above noted job description is not intended to describe, in detail, the multitude of tasks that may be assigned but rather to give the employee a general sense of the responsibilities and expectations of his/her position. As the nature of business demands change so, too, may the essential functions of this position .

Requirements

Education Requirements : Bachelor’s Degree required.

Experience Requirements: At least three years of general accounting experience, including government grants and contracts budgets, grant billing and monitoring, accounts payable/receivable (A/P & A/R), and general ledger work. Proficiency in MS Word and Excel is required; intermediate Excel skills are preferred. Experience with Concur and Abila (formerly Sage) MIP software is a plus. Nonprofit experience is a plus. At least one year of supervisory experience is preferred.