Description
Salary: $60,000-$65,000
Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30am-5pm
The Accountant is responsible for assisting in the monthly close process and providing timely and accurate reconciliations.
Who We Are
At Advocates, we provide comprehensive services for people facing developmental, mental health, or other life challenges.
We’re a nonprofit, mission-driven organization with a person-centered approach, empowering the individuals we support to make choices, build independence, and live full, meaningful lives. Our work is rooted in respect, compassion, and inclusion, and we envision a world where individual differences are appreciated and celebrated.
At Advocates, we value the ideas, experiences, and contributions of employees and are committed to fostering a supportive, welcoming culture where everyone can grow and thrive.
Minimum Education Required
Bachelor's Degree
Responsibilities
- Prepare bank reconciliations for assigned cash accounts on a monthly basis prior to issuing the financial statements.
- Record Tenant Rent Assistance payments in accounting software for HUD entities.
- Prepare year end audit schedules.
- Update and maintain assigned balance sheet, allocations, general ledger journal entries, amortization schedules, recurring expenses and prepaid schedules.
- Assist in timely, accurate and high quality monthly close.
- Recommend procedural improvements to processes and resolve issues.
- Attend and actively participate in supervision and staff meetings.
Requirements
- B.S. in Accounting and 1-2 years experience in full general ledger monthly closing, preferably in non-profit, human services and/or health care environment.
- Strong spreadsheet application and computer skills.
- Proficiency in accounting software applications (experience with Business Central a plus).
- Ability to communicate articulately and knowledgeably with all levels of internal staff.
- Must be well organized, willing to learn and take initiative.
- Ability to meet deadlines.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
