Staff Accountant

Description

The General Staff Accountant reports to the Chief Financial Officer. Maintains and controls the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, applying the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) that includes analytical work and thorough review of financial records.

Essential Functions

Accounting

• Assist the Chief Financial Officer with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting/ Finance Department including grant management and budget review and analysis.
• Process billing for Family Support and EI and assist with Medicaid billing as needed.
• Review expense coding to ensure compliance with grants, contracts and other funding streams/cost centers.
• Perform the monthly processing of client payroll.
• Review and process Wells Fargo expense reports and receipts submitted by cardholders on monthly basis.
• Process monthly payroll.
• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary.
• Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports per program and department.
• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer’s benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses.
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements and budget performance.
• Act as backup for payroll and benefits coordinators.

Other Required Duties

Standards of Behavior/Conduct

• Respond to all requests for information or communication in a timely manner.
• Report all on-the-job injuries to Director of Human Resources within 24 hours of the occurrence and provide a detailed account of the events leading to the injury.
• Respond as a Mandatory Reporter. Report all incidents of suspected client rights violations, mistreatment, abuse, neglect or exploitation immediately according to Colorado state law and MVDS policies and procedures.

NOTE: This position description is intended to indicate the basic nature of the position and to provide examples of typical duties that may be assigned. It does not imply that all employees within the position perform all of the duties listed, nor does it necessarily list all possible duties that may be assigned. Employee may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the organization.

Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field

Experience:

• 1-3 years related experience
• Experience with human services and nonprofit organizations are desirable.

Other Requirements:

• A criminal and Motor Vehicle record which meets company standards.
• A valid Colorado Driver’s license.
• Verified legal status to work in the United States.
• Professional demeanor, excellent written and verbal communication skills, strong organizational and time-management skills, and ability to safeguard confidential information.
• A working knowledge of Microsoft Office, with emphasis in Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Physical Demands/Working Conditions

This position requires frequent walking, sitting and occasional standing and driving; occasional balancing, stooping, bending; frequent handling objects, and reaching with hands and arms; and constant finger movements. The position requires occasional lifting, carrying, pushing or pulling objects up to 25 lbs. The position also requires ordinary talking and hearing capability; full vision capabilities; and the ability to read/comprehend, write, communicate orally, and reason and analyze on a constant basis, and to perform calculations frequently. Work is performed using a computer and standard office machinery daily, and occasional use of a vehicle.

There are inherent risks in supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. May be subject to name calling or other verbal insults in addition to physical aggression including, but not limited to, hitting, kicking, spitting, slapping, punching, throwing objects, etc. MVDS provides general and specific training to best prepare staff to prevent, and/or manage these occurrences.

Skills and Competencies

• Monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; analyze data; ensure compliance with applicable standards (i.e. GAAP), rules, regulations and systems of internal control; interpret and evaluate results, prepare documentation; create financial reports and/or presentations.
• Knowledge of MS Dynamics GP, Paycom, and Salesforce is a plus.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Be able to demonstrate attention to details and good-record-keeping.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).
• Hands-on detail-oriented tasks.
• Team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization.
• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.
• Demonstrate a proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and keep current with developments and trends.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.