Senior Accountant

Summary:

The Senior Accountant, at the direction of, under the direct supervision of the Chief

Financial Officer (CFO), assists the Finance Department in accomplishing fiscal and business

operations related to accounting, accounts receivable and accounts payable, contract

management, payroll, wages and benefits associated Human Resources and assigned financial

record keeping and recording, assuring all are completed in accordance with generally accepted

accounting principles and auditing procedures.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. As assigned by the CFO, prepare and manage necessary financial reports, spreadsheets, balance

sheets, income and expense statements, budgets, records and files.

2. Evaluate fiscal and bookkeeping status and update the CFO as needed.

3. As directed and assigned, manage and document various funding streams and contracts and

prepare all necessary reports to comply with funder requirements.

4. Assure compliance with all local, state and federal accounting requirements and regulations.

5. Record and verify cash received for the agency.

6. Assist City, State, Federal and external auditors as assigned and required.

7. Other duties as assigned by the CFO and Executive Director (E.D).

Personal and Professional Qualifications

1. Advanced degree in business and accounting or commensurate experience as an accountant.

2. Minimum of two years experience working in non-profit finance and administration.

3. Advanced computer skills and knowledge of automated accounting systems.

4. Cultural sensitivity to American Indians in early recovery from alcohol and drug abuse.

5. Respectful, collegial interpersonal skills with persons at all levels of the organization.

6. Demonstrated knowledge of professional ethics, boundaries and sound judgement.

7. If in recovery, at least 5 years of continuous sobriety required.

8. Must meet standards of character under PL 101-630, section 408, Character Investigation,

subsection (a) and PL 101-647, section 231, Requirement for Background Check, subsection (c), and

agree that employer can contact the last two employers, the sex abuse detective division of local law enforcement and Child Protective Services of the last two counties in which the person has lived or

worked to inquire as to the suitability of the person to work with children.

Benefits:

The Friendship House Association of American Indians considers our employees to be

our most valuable resource and offers an excellent benefit package: competitive salaries,

vacation and sick leave program, and an employer contribution 403(b) retirement plan to

eligible regular status employees. We also provide medical, vision, dental, coverage for

employees and their dependents—with a percentage of employee contribution for dependent

medical premiums.

Notice to Applicants: Please be advised that a post job offer, pre-employment annual physical

and TB test are required as a condition of employment. Additionally, a Department of Justice

fingerprinting and/or Federal, State, County criminal justice background check clearance is

contingent upon offer of employment. Criminal clearances are obtained to protect the welfare

and safety of clients receiving services at The Friendship House Association of American Indians.