Job Category: Program Support: UFR Schedule A: Accounting/Clerical/Support
Reports to: Director of Finance
Time required: Full-time, day time hours, with some evening/weekend hours as needed
Supervises: Junior Accountant, Accounts Payable Lead Specialist
Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Accounting Manager is responsible for applying generally accepted accounting principles and procedures to analyze and prepare accurate and timely reports and ensure that all financial information is appropriately and accurately recorded in the accounting system. S/he/they are also responsible for the ongoing general ledger transaction recording, maintenance, reconciliation and other support as necessary to the finance department. The Accounting Manager supervises a Junior Accountant and Accounts Payable Specialist.Major Duties/Responsibilities:
Major Duties/Responsibilities:
- Demonstrate solid understanding of accounting
- Prepare and review the bookkeeping function including maintenance of the general ledger, bank reconciliations, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll and residential financial transactions.
- Document and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions to include lead workbook/spreadsheet schedules and reconciliations for month-end close completion.
- Manage the acquisition and tracking of capital assets to ensure proper accounting for acquisition, amortization, re-valuation and impairment, and disposition.
- Reconcile, compile and prepare fiscal year-end data as necessary for organization audits and UFR reporting.
- Prepare and manage audit operations gathering supporting documentation for the compliance and financial annual audit. Liaise with Guild Staff and external auditors as necessary.
- Support the DF with budget preparation and software implementation. Assist in ensuring accurate and consistent alignment of budget to actual account mapping.
- Support the DF with the design and implementation of accounting processes and procedures.
- Establish and maintain fiscal files and records.
- Improve systems and procedures where necessary.
Team Management:
- Coordinate work flow. Set priorities, develop work schedules, monitor progress toward goals
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external teams and individuals to promote and achieve the goals of the organization
- Develop staff and team, including mentorship/training, professional development opportunities and performance evaluations
- Ensure Guild staff understand financial controls by using efficient processes and procedures Communicate and train staff as necessary
- Provide backup as necessary for junior accountant, accounts payable and payroll
Grant and donor administration & Revenue contract management:
- Oversee and review contribution revenue schedule and donor accounting
- Oversee Coordination with DDS regarding Residential Services and Occupancy contracting for adult residential homes
- Oversee and review agreements/contracts with various Commonwealth agencies and LEA’s as related to specific revenue categories
Other:
- Participate in ongoing in-service training and other mandatory staff meetings
- All other duties as assigned
Position Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting from an accredited college.
- Five (5) years of relevant experience.
- Supervisory experience
- Demonstrate effective communication and problem-solving skills
- Professional level verbal and written communication in English.
- Able to meet deadlines, without sacrifice of detail or accuracy.
- Ability to understand and comply with multiple regulatory requirements.
- Excellent capabilities and skills in problem analysis/solving, organization and recordkeeping, and time management.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel) and ability to use accounting software.