Description
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: other duties may also be assigned:

1. General Accounting:

• Develop, recommend and supervise the implementation of policy.
• Develop and analyze financial statements. Report changes in financial condition to CEO/President on a monthly basis.
• Monitor G/L and A/P functions.
• Review daily cash flow and project cash requirements to maximize investments and minimize borrowing requirements while meeting agency and vendor payable commitments and generate reports as needed.
• Monitor the organization's payroll and employee benefit processes.
• Monitor accounts receivable reports.
• Perform financial analyses of operations. Develop systems to monitor and evaluate department actuals to goals.
• Ensure that schedules for year-end/quarter end and monthly financial closing, audit work papers and financial statements are completed in a timely manner.
• Ensure proper documentation and implementation of internal control procedures.

1. Budgeting and Reports

• Monitor and analyze overall operating budget and functional expenses.
• Assist departments with development and monitoring budgets.
• Ensure all financial and statistical reports to State and Federal Government and related agencies are filed and completed in a timely basis.
• Ensure all fiscal reports to National Easter Seal Society are filed and completed on a timely basis.

1. Administration

• Comply with privacy laws and requirements under HIPAA regulations and understand the consequences of non-compliance.
• Follow all safety procedures as outlined by the Injury, Illness and Prevention Program (IIPP) Safety Manual and understand the consequences of non-compliance.

Provide exceptional customer services, both internally and externally.

1. Supervision:

• Provide direct supervision of staff.
• Participate in interviewing and hiring staff.
• Provide on-the-job training of staff.
• Conduct performance evaluations.
• Develop and monitor short-range and long-range goals for the department.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

1. Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Accounting, Business Administration or related field from an accredited university, or Bachelor's degree in Accounting.
• Five (5) years of equivalent experience in the accounting
• Non-profit healthcare field a plus but not required.
• Supervisory Experience preferred but not required (will train)

1. Licenses/Certifications:

• Valid California driver's license and proof of liability insurance.
• Position requires proof of negative TB test within the past twelve (12) months.
• Position requires current fingerprint clearance through the Department of Justice.

1. Working Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of supervision and staff development.
• Philosophies, objectives, and goals of a community services organization.
• Effective interpersonal communication techniques.
• Standard accounting procedures and principles.
• Cash management, expenditure and disbursement process.
• Laws, regulations, and reporting requirements relating to fiscal management in non-profit organizations.
• Fiscal administration and supervisory skills.
• Budgetary preparation and financial forecasting.
• Computer and manual accounting systems.

1. Reasoning Ability:

• Ability to solve practical problems and use available resources.
• Work independently with minimum supervision.
• Interpret and follow a variety of instructions provided verbally, written, in diagram or schedule form.
• Maintain composure and good judgment under stressful conditions.
• Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with staff, volunteers, clients, and the public.

1. Other Skills and Abilities:

• Supervise and train staff.
• Evaluate situations and take effective action.
• Prepare accurate and timely financial reports for non-profit agencies.
• Perform all standard accounting functions.
• Accurately attend to detail.
• Read and analyze financial reports.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

1. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

1. Walk, sit, stand and lift or carry items not weighing more than 10 lbs.
2. Talk and hear.
3. Use hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools or controls.
4. Occasionally, the employee must reach for items, crouch or kneel.
5. Successful performance requires specific vision abilities that include close to far vision

with depth perception and visual accuracy.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment conditions described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Spacious work setting is provided. Noise level is low to moderate and the lighting conditions are good. Office size allows for wheelchair access and maneuverability. Meeting room facilities also provide wheelchair access.
IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986
At the time of appointment applicants must provide documents evidencing identity and authorization to work in the United States. Easter Seals Superior California is obligated to examine every candidate's documents that (1) identify the individual and (2) are evidence of authorization to work.
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