Description

The Staff Accountant supports the Controller in carrying out the responsibilities of the Finance/Accounting Department. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, general ledger accountability, financial reporting, financial grant administration, account analysis, budgeting and other special projects as assigned.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Advocates for the mission of the organization and upholds the agency’s values.

• General Accounting

· Maintaining financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts.

· Preparing journal entries, analyses, and account reconciliations and assisting with monthly close processes.

· Contributing to the development and review of annual operating budgets and performance projections.

· Maintaining documentation for accounts payable, purchasing, and treasury and conducting internal audits.

· Performing monthly balance sheet reconciliations.

· Meeting processing and reporting deadlines.

· Responding to information requests, reviewing financial statements, and assisting with audits.

· Cross-trained to provide back-up support for other positions.

· Perform other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time – quite often on short notice – by the Controller or the Senior Accountant.

· Cash Receipts

· Processing daily cash receipt deposits, coding and recording in accounting system for multiple entities.

• Grants Administration

· Assisting the Grant Administrator with coordinating and preparing monthly grant billings and financial reports.

· Records billings on the accounting software and assists in monitoring open receivables and following up on past due accounts.

· Monitors the status of grant funds in accordance with their budget and reports on significant variances as appropriate.

Requirements

Experience and Education:

· Bachelor’s degree in business or accounting and 1 years’ experience in accounting or related field.

· Experience with grant fiscal management in a non-profit setting is desirable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient with accounting software, Microsoft Word and Excel spreadsheets.
• Solid understanding of accounting principles, processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of all standard office equipment.
• Well organized, able to prioritize own work and that of the finance team
• Quick learner interested in expanding knowledge and experience in non-profit, social services, etc., environment.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Creative problem-solver. Able to provide resolutions to a diverse range of problems.
• Works independently as well as part of the team to accomplish monthly departmental goals.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Physical demands and work environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: Sitting, walking, lifting up to 20 pounds, reaching, carrying, speaking, listening
• Work environment: Primarily an office environment with some local travel required. Use of regular office equipment, including computers, copy machine, fax, etc.

COVID-19 considerations

All new employees must show proof of vaccination or be willing to start the vaccination process prior to their hire date.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Crossroads is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Recovery Friendly Workplace
Crossroads is committed to creating a healthy, safe, and stigma-free work environment for those employees impacted by addiction and is a proud participant in RI Governor’s Recovery Friendly Workplace Initiative. https://recoveryfriendlyri.com/about/