Accountant

Description

At Families in Transition, we’re on a mission to Prevent and Break the Cycle of Homelessness. Our mission moves us to empower people and we do that by providing dignified housing, by delivering comprehensive and innovative solutions, by developing collaborative relationships with our clients and partners, and by creating opportunities for donors and volunteers committed to making a difference where they live and work. Families in Transition is currently looking for a Accountant to join our team! 

The Accountant is responsible for maintaining financial records and reports, performing account reconciliations, assisting with budget, audit, and close processes. The Accountant is cross-trained to serve as the backup for several positions on the accounting team.

Essential Functions:

· Prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts, and perform account reconciliations.

· Assist with month-end and year-end close process.

· Reconcile bank statements for all entities and accounts.

· Record general journal entries as needed.

· Reconcile the monthly inter-company accounts.

· Assist with annual audits.

· Assist with annual budget process.

· Assist other accounting staff as needed.

· Assist Controller and Chief Financial Officer as needed.

• Credit Card reconciliations:
  • Getting receipts and back up for credit card statements
  • Matching receipts to the statements
  • Preparing journal entry to record transaction.
• Backup to Accounting Specialist for A/P and A/R
• Backup to Medical Biller (learning how to bill private insurance and Medicaid billing)
• Other duties as assigned

Pay range: 45,000 to 60,000

Benefits:

• Generous PTO policy, accrual beginning on date of hire
• 9 paid holidays
• Medical insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer paid Life and Disability Insurance
• 401k plan
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Verizon wireless cell phone discount
• Working Advantage/ Tickets at Work benefit program
• 30% employee discount at Outfitters Thrift Store

*Families In Transition is equal employment opportunity employer*

Requirements

· Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.

· 5 year’s accounting and finance experience, non-profit experience a plus.

· Strong analytical capabilities with discernment, ability to work with minimal supervision.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced team with changing priorities.

· Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly with Excel. Sage Intacct and AVID experience a plus.

· Good problem solving and time management skills.

· Strong overall communication skills and attention to detail is required.