Grant Accountant

Covenant House Missouri (CHMO) welcomes youth who are runaway, trafficked, at-risk, or experiencing homelessness with unconditional love, absolute respect and a place to call home. Beyond shelter and basic needs, we deliver transformative solutions to help young people ages 16 to 24 build productive, independent and sustainable lives.

PURPOSE OF POSITION

The incumbent has day-to-day responsibility for the accounting, financial reporting, and cash management activities of Covenant House Missouri and contributes to the overall success of the organization by effectively managing all financial tasks for the organization in a manner which reflects the mission, philosophy and policies of Covenant House.

SUMMARY OF DUTIES

Responsibilities include but not limited to the following :

• Responsible for accounting for all CHMO income, donated items and services, expenditures, assets and liabilities
• Daily maintenance of the general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash position. Reviews accounting data to ensure that the correct accounting treatment is accorded.
• Reviews accounting data and consults with advisors to ensure transactions are recorded using the correct accounting treatment
• Administers financial management and grant reporting policies and procedures in a manner consistent with corporate guidelines and local needs, and ensures use of effective internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Maximizes the revenue available from government grants and contracts by timely invoicing and effective management of receivables

Records and monitors use of all contributed, purchased, and leased physical assets.

Maintains records for : contracts, leases, service agreements, and other items of a legal nature.

Participates in the annual audit, provides supporting documentation to the CPA firm performing the audit, and participates in other financial audits as required.

Financial Statement Preparation

Audit Support

Fixed Assets

Purchasing

Vendors, Notes Payable, Account Payable

Banking

Record cash receipts (Cash, Checks, and Credit Cards) in QuickBooks

Accounts Receivable and Grants Receivable

Payroll Processing - Semimonthly (cross-trained and serve as back-up to Senior Manager of Finance)

Other

Working Relationships

EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, and WORK ENVIRONMENT

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance required or a minimum of 24 credit hours of accounting and 5 years of experience in accounting department. Nonprofit experience preferred.

Knowledge

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