What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY ASSOCIATION OF GREATER CLEVELAND INC?
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Description
BASIC FUNCTION:
Under supervision of the Chief Financial Officer, prepares financial statements, maintains accounting and fixed asset systems, records manual accounts receivable, prepares audit schedules, and performs other general finance duties.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
A. FINANCIAL STATEMENT PREPARATION
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- Following the Financial Statement Closing Checklist:
- Assures all billing, payroll, cash management, and accounts payable functions are completed and properly posted for the month.
- Prepares working papers and records monthly journal entries in the Financial Management software system.
- Records recurring journal entries in the Financial Management software system.
- Runs a preliminary trial balance and reviews for accuracy.
- Records adjusting journal entries as necessary.
- Runs a preliminary financial statement and reviews for accuracy. Updates the statement of cash flows and other supplemental schedules.
- Runs a final trial balance, journal entry reports, and detailed general ledger.
- Submits all working papers and financial reports to the Chief Financial Officer.
- Runs financials for the President/CEO, and program directors after Chief Financial Officer reviews.
- Following the Financial Statement Closing Checklist:
B. ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
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- Receives invoices from programs and inputs into the accounting system.
- Prepares/updates Excel spreadsheets for applicable billings and inputs journal entries into the accounting system.
C. FIXED ASSETS
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- Maintains fixed assets records in the fixed asset software system.
- Records fixed assets pursuant to capital expenditure policy.
- Prepares and records monthly depreciation journal entry.
- Maintains electronic copies of fixed asset additions, transfers, and disposals.
- Performs a quarterly reconciliation of capital expenditures and accumulated depreciation with the general ledger.
D . FINANCE
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- Prepares schedules for annual financial statement audit and gathers information requested by auditors.
- Prepares schedules for the annual 401(k) audit and gathers information requested by auditors.
- Maintains census and enrollment information for all employees participating in the agency 401(k) plan.
- Maintains general ledger account information in the Financial Management system and issues chart of accounts revisions to the program directors under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer.
- Reconciles all bank accounts and agency petty cash accounts monthly.
- Prepares schedules required to file the annual Form 990.
- Assists the Chief Financial Officer in the preparation of the annual operating and capital budgets.
- Serves as backup for the Finance Assistant with operating deposits, accounts payable processes, and payroll.
- Prepares monthly Medical Mutual Invoice.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting and 2 years’ experience. Must have intermediate or advanced level skills with Microsoft Office, computer accounting systems, and basic Adobe Acrobat skills. Must have reliable transportation and a valid Ohio driver’s license with two (2) or fewer moving violations.
Salary : $55,000 - $65,000