What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at Volunteers of America Upstate NY?
Job Details
Description
Position Title: Accountant
Salary Range: $60,406-65,500
Category: Exempt
Reports to: Director of Finance
Our Values:
Compassion * Respect * Integrity * Teamwork * Excellence
JOB SUMMARY:
The accountant position’s main focus is to contribute to the Agency’s billing process to ensure accuracy and timeliness and to support the reporting required (both internal & external). All tasks are completed following generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) with a solid understanding of federal, state, and contractual regulations.
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILTIES:
- Responsible as a key team member in the Agency’s billing program to ensure accuracy/ timeliness including maintaining required internal and external collection of data/ documentation
- As directed, generates/ maintains/ presents required reports
- Assures application of not-for-profit accounting practices and procedures
- Assists team with budget questions, proper expenditure coding, and other accounting-related activities
- Records receipts and prepares deposits when required
- Supports the timely closing of the books including the processing of journal entries and reconciliation of GL accounts
- Supports the preparation of annual budgets and preparing for external audit
- Maintains Finance Department’s filing system
EDUCATION & QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with major coursework in accounting, finance, economics
- Four year’s general funding accounting experience
- Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
- Not-for-profit experience highly desired.
- High level of proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and experience with accounting software.
- Detail oriented, able to interact with all levels of the organization to obtain required information, quick learner, strong organization skills, and able to meet deadlines.
- Ability to maintain positive attitude and approach towards assignments.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
Performing the duties of this job requires frequent walking and standing in and around the office. Must be able to occasionally lift loads of 20 pounds without assistance and the ability to sit, talk and hear is required. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The employee may frequently be exposed to a variety of environmental conditions, including inclement weather, wet and/or humid conditions, excessive heat, cold, dirt, dust, loud noises, vibrations, fumes and/or caustic or toxic chemicals.
VOA provides comprehensive benefits for eligible employees including:
- Competitive Pay
- Paid Time Off
- Health, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life & LTD Insurance
- 403(b), & more!
Volunteers of America is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.
Qualifications
Salary : $60,406 - $66,000
