Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Compensation and Employment

• Base Pay $25.00 - $30.00 / Hour
• Employee Type Full Time Non Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others No

• Name Scott Corwin
• Email careers

The Accountant is responsible for managing the full cycle of accounting duties for several Playhouse locations as assigned.

• Centralized bookkeeping and monthly closings
  • Enter expense and deposit transactions and necessary journal entries into financial accounting system.
  • Monitor and track grant revenue and expenses to ensure compliance with donor and grantor restrictions.
  • Secures required documentation from the Playhouse locations.
  • Communicates and resolves accounting issues that arise in a timely manner.
  • Reconcile bank account statements and balance sheet accounts.
  • Provides monthly financial statement packages.
• Ensure timely monthly billing and collection of all intercompany receivables, escalating when any locations are more than 60 days behind in their payments.
• Collects annual budgets from Treasurers and monitors budget-to-actual performance to identify financial risks.
• Provides timely response to all requests from external auditors, tax accountants, and compliance professionals.
• Supports proper Playhouse financial practices and controls
  • Ensure proper controls are in place at Playhouses.
  • Coaches Playhouse staff on proper documentation and processes to ensure a smooth monthly closing process.
  • Review Financial Health “Standards of Execution” with local Board Treasurers to assess their status and to provide goals for continuous improvement.

• Planning / Organizing – Prioritizes and plans work activities;
  Uses time efficiently;
  Plans for additional resources;
  Sets goals and objectives;
  Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks;
  Develops realistic action plans. Ability to work to a strict deadline.
• Problem Solving – Uses good judgment to identify and resolve problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully;
  Develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations.
• Quality and Attention to Detail – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; displays commitment to excellence; looks for ways to improve and promote quality; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally and in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods: phone, emails, and face to face.
• Cooperation – Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; displays positive outlook and pleasant manner; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.
• Adaptability and Calm Under Pressure – Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; maintains stable performance when under heavy pressure or stress.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Education and/or
  
  Experience:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from four-year college or university, or a minimum four years related experience in accounting/bookkeeping including accounts payable and accounts receivable for small businesses. Experience working for non-profit organizations a big plus.
• Language
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  To perform this job successfully, an individual should have advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office products including…