What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Accounting position at SHORE UP!, Inc.?
Summary
Administer in the day-to-day oversight of fiscal department hereby keeping program managers and directors abreast of trends in spending. Provide support and guidance to Head Start Program staff.
Responsibilities
About SHORE UP! Inc.:
SHORE UP! Inc. is a private, non-profit Community Action Partnership* located in Salisbury, on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Formed in 1965, SHORE UP! has been serving low-income and disadvantaged persons on the Eastern Shore for over 50 years. SHORE UP! is an acronym for “Self-Help on Rural Economics and Urban Problems.” Our agency’s main focus is to help people reach economic self-sufficiency. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students and alumni will be accepted and assigned to job opportunities and otherwise treated based on other classifications protected by applicable state or local laws.
Administer in the day-to-day oversight of fiscal department hereby keeping program managers and directors abreast of trends in spending. Provide support and guidance to Head Start Program staff.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Administrator in the implementation of division goals.
- Maintain an accounting system for recording expenditures by program account
- Monitor monthly spending projections.
- Bank statements reconciliation
- Manage the preparation, analysis, and timely submission of accurate financial statements, including monthly, quarterly and annual report.
- Assist in the preparation and implementation of audits
- Attend meetings and trainings to advance knowledge and skills.
- Keep abreast of changing developments in the area of operation.
- Prepare bank deposits
- Prepare requisitions for cash
- Verify check requests and purchase orders.
- Assist in the preparation of all agency tax filings
- Assure that all voided checks are properly mutilated and retained on file
- Prepare budget modifications and review new grant
- Prepare chart of accounts
- Maintain a system for all agency inventory
- Comply with generally accepted accounting standards and practices
- Assist in the overall operation of the fiscal office when needed
- Adhere to all policies and procedures.
- Perform other duties assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field,
- A minimum of three (3) years of experience with auditing in a non-profit setting. CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Proficient with accounting software and financial reporting
- Ability to handle detailed work and other responsibilities simultaneously.
- Ability to write budgets and assist with the completion of grant applications.
- Ability to manage large budgets
- Strong analytic and problem-solving skills
- Attention to detail is a must.
- Report to: Administrator.
- Salary Range: $71,000-$74,000.
- Work Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm.
- Status/Classification: Full-time Exempt.
About SHORE UP! Inc.:
SHORE UP! Inc. is a private, non-profit Community Action Partnership* located in Salisbury, on Maryland’s Lower Eastern Shore. Formed in 1965, SHORE UP! has been serving low-income and disadvantaged persons on the Eastern Shore for over 50 years. SHORE UP! is an acronym for “Self-Help on Rural Economics and Urban Problems.” Our agency’s main focus is to help people reach economic self-sufficiency. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Students and alumni will be accepted and assigned to job opportunities and otherwise treated based on other classifications protected by applicable state or local laws.
Salary : $33 - $35