Accountant
JOB SUMMARY:
Manages the accounting function for a regional Community Action Agency, including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports. SUPERVISOR: Chief Financial Officer ________________________________________
DUTIES:
- Maintains financial records and accounts of budgetary expenses.
- Assists in preparing budgets for various programs.
- Performs close-out of accounting records upon termination of respective program grants/contracts.
- Analyzes and reconciles periodic trial balances, including reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledger, verifying asset and equity balances.
- Works with external auditors, including the preparation of schedules, journal entries, account analyses and other work as necessary.
- Performs similar functions with program monitors.
- Prepares necessary financial reports to meet internal needs, including monthly reports of budget status for distribution to component directors.
- Conducts periodic reviews of financial data generated by the accounting system and reviews financial reports to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with accounting principles and agency guidelines.
- Recommends and implements accounting methods and policies to ensure conformity with accounting principles and funding source guidelines.
- Accomplishes any task required to assist in the mission of the finance and personnel office.
- SALARY: $61,240 - $68,127 annually; Forty (40) hours per week with Benefits Requirements Baccalaureate Degree in Business related field.
- CPA license preferred/eligible with 2 years of accounting or finance experience.
- Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience with accounting software.
- Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization.
- Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.
- Acceptable criminal background check and credit report.
- Benefits Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, effective the first day of the month following your hire date.
- Benefits including Paid Time Off: 10 days of annual leave per year (accrued bi-weekly) for the first five years Sick leave accrued at 5 hours per pay period 1 paid day off annually for your birthday 11 paid holidays, including major federal holidays Health & Wellness: Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents HRCAP covers 75% of health insurance premiums Coverage begins the first of the month after hire Pre-tax premium deductions via Section 125 Plan Retirement: 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% after one year of service Additional details are provided in the HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary Plan Documents.
