Staff Accountant

Job Type

Full-time

Position will be responsible for assisting with daily operations within the finance department through direct participation in business processes. The position will work with the team in establishing, documenting, and maintaining procedures and control processes for accounting and finance.

Financial Administration

• Responsible for posting of all income accruals and payments, and ensures accurate accounting of all receipts and deposits.
• Prepares, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions in accordance with accounting principles, and processes journal entries into appropriate accounts.
• Assists in the development and implementation of new procedures to enhance workflow.
• Assists with compilation of monthly revenue & expense statements for management.
• Monthly recurring journal entries as assigned.
• Runs Financials and General Ledger audit trails.
• Account reconciliations and account analysis; monthly variance reporting.
• Monthly contract billing invoice preparation and maintenance of expenditures; including general ledger activity maintenance.
• Preparation of proformas and budgets for new and existing RFPs and grants; coordinating with appropriate leadership.
• Provide back-up support for daily cash/mail deposits.
• Annual budget participation as needed.
• Monthly financial reporting calls with budget owners.

Department Management

• Maintains appropriate internal controls and efficient financial procedures.

Other Financial Responsibilities

• Comply with Accounting and organizational policies and procedures.
• Report all out-of-compliance or unsafe activities to supervisor.
• Other relevant duties as assigned.

This position does not have any direct supervision responsibilities.

• Mission:
  Contribute to and enhance company mission.
• Organization:
  Prioritize and plan work responsibilities appropriately.
• Professional Development:
  Attend and/or successfully complete all required trainings and meetings.
• Timeliness and Accuracy:
  Perform quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision.
• Professionalism:
  Comply with all applicable policies, practices, and procedures; report all out-of-compliance and unsafe activities to supervisor; interact professionally with other employees, volunteers, families, children, and the community.
• Teamwork:
  Serve effectively as a team contributor on all assignments.
• Communication:
  Utilize effective communication skills both verbally and in writing; provide effective feedback and is receptive to feedback.
• Leadership:
  Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other appropriate individuals.

• A 4-year degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A concentration in business or accounting is preferred.
• Must be highly organized, professional, with good decision-making skills, and be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be proficient in MS Office including:
  Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.
• Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s license and be able to travel throughout our service area.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

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 regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear.

The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Salary Description

$49,440-$58,710 yearly

Children’s Hope Alliance is an Equal Opportunity Employer