Accountant

Job Description

Acacia Network, the leading Latino integrated care nonprofit in the nation, offers the community, from children to seniors, a pathway to behavioral and primary healthcare, housing, and empowerment. We are visionary leaders transforming the triple aim of high quality, great experience at a lower cost. Acacia champions a collaborative environment to deliver vital health, housing and community building services, work we have been doing since 1969. By hiring talented individuals like you, we’ve been able to expand quickly, with offices in Albany, Buffalo, Syracuse, Orlando, Tennessee, Maryland and Puerto Rico.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Finance Manager, this position is responsible for providing financial information by recording, maintaining and reconciling financial data, preparing schedules and reports. Assists in preparing and coordinating the General Ledger for assigned entities, participates in Year End Audits, and gathers information required and facilitates department reporting and variance analysis.

This position pays: $31.12 per hour

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Oversee and participate in the preparation of the monthly financial statements for assigned entities in accordance with GAAP

Assist in request for financial information from Senior Management

Code and record cash receipts

Code and Process Accounts Payable and Reconcile Purchase Encumbrance General Ledger Monthly.

Prepare bank reconciliations

Record and reconcile inter-company transactions

Analyze General Ledger Accounts – prepayments and accruals, etc.

Correct errors by posting adjusting journal entries

Prepare monthly spreadsheets to record Medicaid, Medicare and Medicaid managed care entries

Maintain spreadsheet to record and track supportive living and shelter residents' payments and personal needs allowance by client

Prepare resident personal needs allowance by client

Prepare resident personal needs allowance check requests

Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with federal, state and local code requirements

Accomplish the organization’s mission by completing related duties timely and accurately

Special projects and duties as needed

REQUIREMENTS:

BA Degree in Accounting

Non-Profit Accounting experience preferred

2+ years related experience required

Knowledge of New York State Medicaid regulations

Government Contract management experience

Accounting and reconciliation

Attention to detail

Deadline oriented

Experience working with accounting software, preferably Fund EZ.

Proficient in Excel

Proficient in computer skills

Full-time