What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Kinexion?
Who We Are:
Kinexion is a Management Services Organization bringing together seven of the region’s strongest, most respected human services agencies under one umbrella to lead the way in which we provide lifetime supports for people with disabilities as a collective 250-million-dollar organization employing over 4,000 team members and providing services to over 5,000 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across Long Island.
Why join Kinexion?
The non-profit social service agencies that compose the Kinexion Network embrace strong, community-based missions that promote a “whole-person” approach to our supported individuals and we embrace philosophy for our team members as well.
We support our team members and their families with a strong work/life balance; an extraordinarily affordable and comprehensive benefit package; a very generous paid-time-off program; an innovative, free wellness program with participation incentives; a convenient, accessible work location with an on-site gym; and eligibility for the federal student loan forgiveness program as well as many other available discounts, perks and benefits.
If you are passionate about what you do, excited about working in an organization that does meaningful, important work and looking for more than just “a job,” we invite you to learn more about what it means to be a Kinexion team member.
Monday - Friday 8a-4p
The Accounting Specialist will be responsible for allocations, reconciliation, and reporting for a network of seven core nonprofits.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Responsible for the accurate reporting of expenses including updating labor distribution profiles
- Assist with preparation of year end Consolidated Fiscal Reports
- Develop monthly reports to be distributed with the financial statements based on requests from Executive Directors
- Prepare annual budgets
- Reconcile general ledger accounts including the bank reconciliations
- Coordinate audits
- Calculate the annual employer retirement plan contribution
- Gathers and compiles information on processes, organizational structure, computer technology, policies, and procedures.
- Collaborates with appropriate staff to gather input and feedback concerning system needs.
- Resolves issues and problems related to system platforms, data, reports, etc.
- Assists with maintenance of accounting information systems.
- Drafts and presents reports of findings and analysis; identifies and recommends revisions and improvements to accounting practices and procedures.
- Identifies discrepancies, risks, and other problems, then reports findings to upper management; recommends appropriate corrective measures.
- Using independent critical thinking and evaluation skills, analyzes and troubleshoots accounting data and offers solutions to resolve issues
- All other duties as assigned
Position Preferences and Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Accounting and 5 years of experience, or
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field and 2 years of experience
- Experience in GL and/or Payroll processing a plus
- Critical thinking skills
- Ability to problem-solve
- Ability to work as part of a team and independently
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $62,000.00 - $72,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Associate (Required)
Experience:
- Accounting: 2 years (Required)
- Payroll: 1 year (Preferred)
- General ledger accounting: 1 year (Preferred)
Ability to Commute:
- Manorville, NY 11949 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $62,000 - $72,000
