Accountant

Position Title: Accountant

FLSA Classification: Exempt - Administrative

Reports To: Controller

Positions Supervised: Assigned Accounting Staff

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The accountant coordinates and performs accounting, reporting, reconciliation, cash-management, and financial-control activities. The position collaborates with accounting staff, department leaders, grant and property functions, and the Controller to ensure accurate records, timely reporting, and effective financial operations.

ESSENTIAL POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Core Job Functions & Essential Tasks

• Assists with the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports for review with department leaders.
• Oversees accounts payable processing, general-ledger activity, account maintenance, and related accounting data entry.
• Completes monthly bank reconciliations and reconciles balance-sheet accounts and subsidiary records.
• Monitors daily cash requirements and supports informed financial decision-making.

Administrative & Operational Support

• Maintains accounting-related software and supporting systems, including mileage, donor, purchasing-card, and other assigned platforms.
• Maintains appropriate accounting controls, records, procedures, and safeguards.
• Assists with updating the accounting policy manual annually and develops step-by-step job aids for assigned functions.
• Maintains organized, accurate, and audit-ready accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

Requests, Service & Responsiveness

• Collaborates with accounting staff and department leaders to resolve financial questions, obtain supporting information, and complete reporting requirements.
• Provides timely, accurate, and professional financial information while maintaining confidentiality and appropriate internal controls.

Projects & Special Assignments

• Assists with preparation of supporting workpapers for the annual audit and nonprofit tax return.
• Works with the Controller to analyze financial statements and recommend improvements.
• Supports grant and HUD-property financial compliance, including grant reporting, rental records, and collections.
• Participates in financial-system improvements, special analyses, and other accounting projects as assigned.

Departmental & Organizational Support

• Supports payroll functions affecting accounting, including reconciliation of payroll-related general-ledger accounts.
• Collaborates with accounting staff to ensure accurate, timely, and consistent completion of department responsibilities.
• Supports MHA’s mission through financial stewardship, accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Completes other duties and special assignments as requested by the Controller.

ORGANIZATION STANDARDS:

Professionalism and Communication

Demonstrates clear, respectful, and professional communication in both verbal and written interactions, with a focus on collaboration and solution-oriented dialogue. Shares information responsibly and addresses concerns constructively while maintaining a positive, professional demeanor—even in challenging situations.

Time & Priority Management

Effectively manages workload by prioritizing tasks, planning proactively, and addressing challenges to meet deadlines and responsibilities. Maintains a solution-focused approach and professional composure while balancing competing priorities.

Reliability & Accountability & Ownership

Demonstrates dependability by consistently meeting commitments, deadlines, and responsibilities while taking ownership of work and outcomes. Acts with integrity, follows through on obligations, and addresses mistakes proactively to support a culture of accountability and trust.

Adaptability and Change Agility

Demonstrates adaptability by embracing new processes, priorities, and organizational changes with resilience and a willingness to learn. Adjusts work approaches as needed and supports others through change with a constructive, solution-focused mindset.

Organizational Alignment and Mission Focus

Demonstrates behaviors aligned with the organization’s mission, values, and professional standards while supporting goals and initiatives through actions and attitude. Consistently follows policies and ethical guidelines, maintains confidentiality, and contributes to a culture of professionalism, respect, and service.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance or a related field required; equivalent relevant education and progressively responsible experience may be considered.
• Progressively responsible accounting experience involving general ledger, reconciliations, audit support, and internal controls.
• Working knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles and applicable nonprofit and grant reporting requirements.
• Proficiency with accounting systems and Microsoft Excel; ability to learn and maintain supporting financial software and information systems.
• Strong analytical, reconciliation, documentation, problem-solving, organization, communication, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage competing deadlines, exercise sound judgment, maintain confidentiality, and produce accurate work with limited supervision.
• Experience coordinating accounting staff or overseeing accounts-receivable, accounts-payable, payroll, or related functions preferred.

Driver Level: Level 2 – Routine driving for work, errands, or transporting others; may be infrequent or on an irregular basis. Personal insurance and valid driver’s license required.

Position Flexibility: Onsite (No Remote Work): This is an onsite position with no regular remote work option. If role allows, limited flexibility for remote work may be granted in the event of office closures due to inclement weather; otherwise, remote work is not available.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Sitting, viewing a computer monitor, data entry, keyboarding, and use of standard office equipment for extended periods of time.
• Occasional standing, walking, bending, stooping, and lifting or carrying office materials up to twenty-five (25) pounds.
• Routine driving, errands, and travel to agency or community locations as required.

All the above duties and responsibilities are considered essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as a detailed statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisors, subject to reasonable accommodation.

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