What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant position at Melmark?
Melmark Overview
Melmark is a nonprofit organization providing clinically-sophisticated evidence-based special education, residential, vocational, and therapeutic services for children and adults diagnosed with autism spectrum disorders, developmental and intellectual disabilities, acquired brain injuries, medical complexities, and other neurological and genetic disorders.
Senior Accountant Overview
The Accountant is responsible for multiple balance sheet reconciliations, financial schedules and other duties as assigned to support Director of Finance in the day to day operations of the department.
Schedule Information
- Schedule: Monday-Friday day shift
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
- Working knowledge of Windows Operating Systems and Microsoft Office. Proficient in Microsoft Excel including advanced functions.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills are an asset.
Senior Accountant Responsibilities
- Prepares General Ledger journal entries and monthly account reconciliations. Records cash transactions and prepares monthly bank reconciliations.
- Maintains census data and prepares monthly occupancy/utilization reports.
- Monitors utilization in order to proactively identify potential utilization based authorization issues and communicates to responsible staff before denial occurs.
- Monitors, reports, and follows up with responsible staff on authorization and eligibility issues for Adult residential and supported employment services.
- Prepares ICF day program, ICF tax assessment, PDE and scholarship revenue journal entries.
- Preforms monthly revenue and accounts receivable reconciliations and works with revenue team to identify and correct variances.
- Reconciles GL revenue to HCSIS. Reconciles and analyses outstanding accounts receivable balances and assists with collection follow up.
- Records investment activity and maintains investment schedules including roll forward and financial statement footnote.
- Reconciles contributions with Organization’s Advancement Department, records and tracks unrestricted/restricted activity and releases.
- Maintains detailed net asset roll forward. Maintains pledge receivable schedule, monitors collection, and records activity.
- Prepares County Garden Guild bank reconciliations, sales tax remittance, and partnership return. Assists with annual filings and other business office responsibilities.
- Prepares annual cost reports, monthly financial reports, and analyzes financial data.
- Assists in the preparation of organization’s annual budget and in year-end audits.
- Cross trains and supports revenue cycle office, payable cycle, and the capitalize and depreciate fixed asset cycle.
Benefits
- Work with a nationally known leader in quality-driven initiatives
- Generous Paid Time Off Benefits including Vacation, Holiday and Sick!
- Melmark Sponsored Pension Plan AND 403(b) with employer matching
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts for Health and Dependent Care
- Life, AD&D, and Disability insurance
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Generous Student Loan Reimbursement
- Professional Conference and Research Opportunities
- Onsite CEUs at no cost to employees
