Overview

The Accountant will assist in preparation of annual budgets for programs in conjunction with program management.

Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. 

Benefits

At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits — medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plan’s preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

Annual Salary

$85,000.00

Responsibilities

• Prepare new budget proposals as necessary
• Prepare monthly budget to actual analysis
• Preparation of the monthly billing report
• Prepare and submit budget modification requests as needed monitoring variances of expenditure over budget and advising program directors to monitor spending to the budget
• Prepare program financial statements as required by either funding source or program management
• Prepare supporting schedules and analyses for annual audit reviews for various programs and agency in general
• Review financial information for various programs and report on a regular basis to finance staff and program management
• Record general ledger entries (salaries, revenue, bank reconciliation).
• Preparation of supporting schedules and other miscellaneous reports as requested by the various funding sources.
• Preparation of the year end reports for the annual audit, i.e. salary reconciliation to general ledger, bank reconciliation, vacation, and sick days accruals, etc.
• Assist in preparation of salary detail and other schedules for CFR and SSOP reports
• Assist in preparation of supporting schedules for Uniform Guidance report
• Reconciliation of various grants including regular billings and reconciliation of general ledger
• Preparation of bank reconciliations

Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or higher degree in Accounting
• At least 3-5 years of experience in a not for profit setting with contract billing
• CPA desirable but not a requirement
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel
• Experience with HHS Accelerator helpful
• Experience with CFR and SSOP helpful
• Experience with Great Plains Dynamic helpful but not essential
• Strong analytical interpersonal skills
• Strong verbal and written skill
• Ability to work collaboratively with all levels of employees, management and external agencies.