Accountant

About the Role

Accountant

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare financial reports that assist leadership and management in making informed business decisions.
• Maintain monthly standard journal entries (e.g., revenue, prepaid, accruals, allocations).
• Assist Program Management and Leadership in preparing budgets and in evaluating and analyzing actual results.
• Prepare forecasts based on analysis for management to better understand the organization's activities and trends without changing the current year budget.
• Interpret and analyze financial reports for operational compliance to budgets and forecasts.
• Reconcile assigned balance sheet and general ledger accounts.
• Perform general accounting functions in compliance with FASB (Financial Accounting Standard Board).
• Reconcile bank account statements for designated accounts.
• Maintain financial records of program income activities (art, horticulture, etc.).
• Prepare and report program grant and contract activity, including timely filing with relevant funders.
• Monitor and report all sales and use tax information timely to relevant tax authorities (reimbursement & payable).
• Assist with the annual year-end accounting audit process and manage the designated financial area of focus during the audit.
• Monitor, manage, problem-solve, and improve performance within the accounting process.
• Develop policies and procedures for financial accountability for areas of responsibility.
• Abide by, enforce, and participate in the implementation and ongoing oversight of all LIFESPAN safety standards and regulations.
• Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Pass criminal record, drug screen, and healthcare registry check.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Accounting and Finance.
• 0 - 3 Years of experience in business or finance.
• Ability to work independently and as a team.
• Commitment to achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently.