Accounting Manager for Fiscal Department

Description

ACCOUNTING MANAGER

FISCAL

 FULL TIME – EXEMPT

General Summary:  Organizes, directs and monitors all accounting activities. Maintains accounting systems that ensure the proper accounting and recording of Thrive Behavioral Health and its affiliated corporation’s resources; provide financial statements, analysis, and other key management reports

Essential Responsibilities: 

• Oversee and supervise the bi-weekly payroll via Paycom.
• Provide regular supervision of Accounting Staff (Accountant-Payroll, Accountant-Payables, and Accountant).
• Coordinate monthly and year-end financial closings.
• Monitor current department accounting systems and procedures and recommend revisions.
• Direct the annual 1099 reporting process.
• Monitor and analyze cash accounts, confirm the bank activity, and assist with preparing cash flow forecasts.
• Administer preparation of monthly financial reporting and analysis.
• Direct the preparation of audit work-papers, schedules, reports and other required documentation for all financial audits and serve as the day-to-day point of contact with auditors.
• Assist in the preparation of Thrive’s budget, report budget variances and analyze causes of variances in coordination with Director of Finance.
• Assist Director of Finance in designing and implementing internal controls.
• Assist with grant and contract billing.
• Create, compile, analyze, summarize and present reports to internal and external customers.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with Thrive Policies & Procedures, Fiscal Office Standards & Procedures, contract requirements and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Monitor Rep Payee program.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.
• Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a “Team Player”.

Qualifications

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Public accounting, Audit, and/or Non-Profit experience helpful.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrates expertise with computer spread sheet software.
• Recent college graduates are encouraged to apply.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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