What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Mental Health Association - Western MA?
We're seeking an accountant to join our Association Properties Group within MHA's fiscal department. The accountant will perform a variety of duties to update and maintain corporate administrative and accounting records.
Duties include preparing monthly financial statements, audit schedules, filing reports with state and federal agencies, maintaining and coordinating online systems, reviewing accounting transactions to ensure accuracy of information and other similar duties primarily to support the administrative and financial systems of the organization.
Essential Position Functions
- Bachelor’s degree in related field and three years of work experience preferred.
- Must have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, bookkeeping and accounting cycle procedures, and procedures for Massachusetts non-profit agencies.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication and computer skills required.
- Software skills to include Excel, Word, and Blackbaud.
- Must have skills to make and verify computations with accuracy, to compile statistical data and prepare routine reports and to work under time constraints.
- Duties require verbal communication abilities, visual acuity to written and computer screen data, attention to detail and manual coordination and dexterity in the operation of office equipment.
- Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
- Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
- Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
- Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
- Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
- Long Term Disability
