Staff Accountant
About the Organization
Community Action Partnership of Strafford County is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization established in 1965 under the provisions of the Equal Opportunity Act of 1964. We work with community, state and federal partners to assist children, families, low-income and elderly residents with their efforts to become or remain financially and socially independent through a variety of coordinated programs. Without the services provided by our agency, many local residents would be without a means to provide for their basic needs, including food, education, child care, utilities assistance, transportation, shelter and access to other services.
CAPSC offers a number of benefits including:
- 403(b)
- Medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Earned time-off
- Flexible spending accounts
- Vision care coverage
- Employee and Dependent life insurance
- Disability insurance
- 12 Paid Holidays a year
About the Job
Job Title: Staff Accountant
Program/Dept: Finance Department
Reports To: Finance Director
FLSA Status: Regular/Full-time/Non-Exempt
Probationary Period: Ninety (90) days
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday
Work from Home Status: Eligible
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Under minimal direction, performs complex professional accounting duties; and related duties as required.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Associate’s degree in accounting, business administration, finance or a high school diploma or equivalent and four (4) years significant experience in accounting, reconciliations and journal entry preparation.
- Experience with federal/state grants or fund accounting is preferred.
- Knowledge of GAAP
- Proficient in computers and relevant software applications (Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Blackbaud and pivot tables a plus).
- Knowledge of customer service principles and practices
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Weekly and monthly bank and other account reconciliations
- Prepare monthly invoices for a variety of programs and review with program staff
- Participates in the daily processing activity in an extent sufficient to provide and maintain the separation of duties for financial control as it is designed for the Fiscal staff operation.
- Prepares for review: financial statements, balance sheets, income and expense reports, and cash flow analyses; for enterprise funds, internal service funds, or major programs.
- Month end close activities
- Serves as backup for Accounts Receivable and Payroll
- Assists with pulling of documentation and preparing schedules for annual audit
- Assist with gathering documentation for program monitoring
- Other duties as assigned.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS
- Respects confidentiality of information about agency staff, personnel issues, and other program operations.
- Plan, assign, coordinate, organize and prioritize work.
- Models direct, positive, honest, and respectful behavior in every aspect of work with children, families, staff and community members.
- Energetically engages people, issues and work.
- Applies the highest ethical standards to themselves and others on a daily basis.
- Supports others in their efforts to be productive and effective and succeed in work and life.
- Actively participates in teambuilding, which includes sharing ideas and mutual support of team members.
- Consistently uses interpersonal skills that are appropriate for individual styles, personalities, cultures, the nature of the work, and the environment in which the work is being done.
- Practices honest, respectful and direct communication as well as active listening.
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