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Family Connections, Inc. · 1 day ago

Senior Accountant

East Orange, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

Family Connections, Inc. is seeking a Senior Program Accountant to work closely with the Accounting Manager, CFO, and Program Managers. The role involves managing administrative budgets, conducting funder reviews and audits, and preparing financial statements and reports.

AdultElder CareNon ProfitSocial

Responsibilities

Responsible for month-end and general ledger closings, computer statement preparation and analyses

Review and submit end journal entries for Accounting Manager's approval

Review and submit daily cash entries for Accounting Manager's approval

Prepares cash flow reports and monthly department analyses

Manage and administer admin cost allocation plan

Design reports in Financial Edge and Excel. Prepare periodic and ad-hoc reports

Monitors current department accounting systems and procedures and revises as required

Responsible for the accurate and timely preparation and submission of all internal and external reports as necessary

Prepares required monthly, quarterly and annual reports and responds to inquiries (ROE's, Grant Reimbursement Claims and funder reports)

Coordinate funder reviews and audits

Review and assist in the preparation of annual budgets and modifications

Responsible for 100% completion and preparation of work papers required in the annual audit

Coordinate year-end audit review for external audit staff and work directly with auditors

Other duties and projects as requested by Accounting Manager & CFO

Qualification

Non-profit accountingGrant accountingFinancial EdgeBudget preparationFinancial analysisMicrosoft Office SuiteProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Bachelor Degree in Accounting or Business or equivalent experience

Minimum of five (5) solid years' experience in all aspects of Non-profit accounting and/or grant accounting

Federal and State grant experience

Solid knowledge of manual and automated accounting systems

Financial analysis capabilities

Strong background in budget preparation and management

Knowledge of advanced accounting principles and practices, including fund accounting and the use of inter-fund accounts

Intermediate to advanced skills in use of accounting software preferably Financial Edge accounting system

Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (including Excel, Word, Power Point, Access and Outlook)

Strong problem-solving skills using arithmetic, algebra and software formulas to solve problems

The ability to manage and prioritize tasks independently and in a team environment

Ability to perform duties accurately and efficiently to ensure complete compliance

Ability to read, analyze and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents

Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community

Ability to write for presentation or for publication, prescribing to agency format

Ability to effectively present information about and be a spokesperson for the agency, to top management, public groups, and or boards of directors

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