The Accountant is responsible for performing a wide range of financial and administrative functions, including bookkeeping, accounts payable and receivable, invoice preparation, grant and contract budgeting, expenditure reporting, account reconciliations, and maintaining comprehensive accounting records and files. This position reports directly to the Controller and will work primarily onsite at the administrative offices located in NE Minneapolis.
Salary Range: $60,000–$70,000 annually, commensurate with education and experience. This position is benefit-eligible, offering paid time off, paid holidays, access to health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement contribution, and additional benefits.
1) Billing
• Process monthly billing for fee-for-service and grant-related activities, primarily through the Hennepin County Housing Support program and the Community Access for Disability Inclusion (CADI) Waiver.
• Generate invoices, collect payments, and monitor monthly rental payments.
• Oversee the accounts payable (A/P) process.
2) Grant Management (both Government and Non-Government Grants)
• Monitor grant and contract expenditures and compare spending to approved budgets.
• Prepare monthly financial reports for all grants and contracts.
• Assist in developing grant and contract budget proposals by providing accurate financial information.
• Prepare and submit expenditure reports to funders within required timelines, including assembling supporting documentation.
3) Ongoing Work
• Complete monthly close-out processes.
• Reconcile monthly balance sheet accounts, credit card statements, and bank statements.
• Manage the coding process for monthly credit card expenses.
• Prepare bank deposits and enter deposits and ACH transactions into the accounting software.
• Maintain accounting records in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
• Assist the Controller in preparing monthly financial statements for review by the Executive Director.
4) Project-Based Work
• Assist the Controller with HR and benefits administration, including recording bi-weekly payroll in the accounting software, transitioning the agency to a new web based HR information system, and helping create organizational processes.
• Support the development of the annual organizational budget.
• Assist the Controller and external auditors during the annual financial audit and the preparation of Form 990.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Controller or the Executive Director.
