Senior Accountant

Accounting Manager

Duties and Responsibilities

Manages Accounting Clerk and encourages professional development.

Prepares annual 1099 statements and ensures the processing and distribution of W-2s.

Manages Capital Accounting and maintains the Fixed Assets sub-ledger.

Tracks payroll and other expenses, relative to funding or reimbursement commitments.

Prepares monthly billings for funding / reimbursement and posts journal entries / interfaces to support completion of the month-end close process by workday 10.

Prepares and submits external reporting of annual budget information and actual expenses to various funding sources. Prepares fiscal sections of all reports accurately and submits within contract time frames.

Reconcile and prepare a schedule of Restricted Assets monthly, and reconciliation of pledges and other billed receivables. Account reconciliations are due monthly according to schedule, by workday 17. Submits to VP, Finance for approval.

Prepares and submits required governmental reports and other required reports accurately and within the required time frame.

Under direction of the VP, Finance, participates in the preparation of the Agency's annual Master Budget and monthly projections.

Prepares reconciliations and provides appropriate documents and working papers for the annual audit.

Supports VP, Finance led projects to drive efficiency, provide business analysis, or comply with accounting standards.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3+ years of experience required. Ability to provide attention to detail, show initiative, and use sound judgement is required. Minimum of two years' experience in not-for-profit or grant accounting preferred. Proficient with not-for-profit accounting software Blackbaud system preferred. Experience with outsourced payroll, especially ADP is preferred. Interest in pursuing graduate education or professional certification is preferred.

Competencies

Reporting- Reports unusual incidents through variance reporting to agency management.

Infection Control- Maintains infection control standards by practicing universal precautions.

HIPAA- Knowledge and ability to apply HIPAA laws and Federal Regulations protecting patient privacy and rights.

Patient Rights- Adheres to all patient rights standards as well as serves as a resource to patients regarding those rights.

Professional- Exhibits professional behaviors such as maintaining the CAT Code of Ethics, working cooperatively with others following CAT personnel policies etc.

Adaptability- Adapts to change, open to new ideas and responsibilities.

Communication- Communicates well, delivers presentations, has good listening skills.

Conflict Management- Good listener, committed to finding solution to problems, works well with difficult people.

Customer Service- Works well with customers, promotes a positive image of the company, strives to solve issues raised by customers.

Decision Making- Able to reach decisions, takes thoughtful approach when considering options, seeks input from others, makes difficult decisions.

Dependability- Meets deadlines, works independently, accountable, maintains focus, punctual, good attendance record.

Ethics- Honest, accountable, maintains confidentiality.

Initiative- Takes action, seeks new opportunities, strives to see projects to completion.

Innovation- Creative, offers new ideas, risk taker, amenable to change.

Interpersonal Skills- Builds strong relationships, is flexible / adaptable, works well with others, solicits feedback.

Job Knowledge- Understands