Overview 

Under the direct supervision of the Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant – Agency & Private Grants is responsible for recording financial transactions, monitoring, and maintaining most aspects of the general ledger and the financial statement process. Because the general ledger is the main source of financial information for Health Care for the Homeless, this role is key to ensuring operational and financial effectiveness. The Sr. Accountant – Agency & Private Grants will also work closely with other Financial Department staff to ensure single yet full coverage of appropriate and eligible expenditures by available funding sources.

Key Role Responsibilities 

• Effectively and accurately maintain the general ledger including the preparation and entry of journal entries into the accounting software, and account analysis
• Effectively and accurately prepare reports with back up documentation on a timely basis, including ad hoc requests from various stakeholders
• Responsible for most account reconciliations and financial analysis, including, but not limited to bank and investment reconciliations, cash projections, pre-paid and accrued expenses, depreciation and deferred revenue
• Responsible for tracking, analysis and forecasting of 340b revenue
• Review and approve journal entries prepared by staff accountant(s)
• Thoroughly reviews incoming private awards, prepares financial reports as per required schedules, identifies variances and analyzes issues of cost appropriateness and allocations.

• Works collaboratively within the Finance Department to ensure coverage of appropriate and eligible expenditures by grant funding sources and provide general assistance as needed.

Key Agency Responsibilities 

In addition to role responsibilities, every staff member has the following responsibilities as a part of their employment:

• Models and reinforces the core values of dignity, authenticity, hope, justice, passion, and balance
• Actively participates in performance improvement and advocacy activities that support the mission 
• Protects clients’ personal health information by maintaining compliance with HIPAA and other relevant healthcare-related IT security regulations
• Performs other duties on an as-needed basis

Knowledge, Experience, and Skills 

Formal Education and Training 

Experience  

• Two years of progressively responsible grant accounting experience (e.g., general ledger maintenance, account reconciliation)
• Advanced Excel and accounting software experience
• Experience with automated general ledger and payroll systems, ADP WorkforceNow and MIP, preferred

Skills 

• Integrates quantitative and qualitative information to make decisions 
• Actively seeks input from pertinent sources to make timely and well-informed decisions
• Engages with difficult issues in order to solve them
• Strong attention to detail and ability to research issues as they arise
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Flexible approach, works within cross-disciplinary teams in a collaborative style
• Works independently, with initiative, and prioritizes appropriately
• Willingness to gain competency with new software packages
• Energetic, adaptive and self-reflective learner
• Ability to work in sensitive situations and maintain confidentiality

Health Care for the Homeless is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to racial equity and inclusion. We make a particular effort to recruit and promote Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC) for open positions. BIPOC, LGBTQIA individuals, people with disabilities, and people with other marginalized identities are encouraged to apply.