Senior Accountant

Job Description

Columbus House, Inc.

Job Posting: Full Time (40 hours/week), FLSA Exempt, Non-Essential

Senior Accountant

VEVRAA Federal Contractor: Priority Referrals of Protected Veterans Requested

Company Overview & Mission

Columbus House opened its doors in 1982 to provide services for men and women at least 18 years of age. Our goals quickly broadened from the mere provision of food and shelter and simple survival, to understanding and working toward overcoming the problems which cause people to become homeless.

Columbus House, along with its core of loyal supporters, friends and volunteers, has remained committed to fulfilling its mission: "To serve people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless, by providing shelter and housing and by fostering their personal growth and independence."

Purpose

Under the direction of the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant employs various accounting systems (hardware and software) and related procedures to record, analyze, and report fiscal results to supervisor and other staff as appropriate, in accordance with GAAP and grant reporting requirements and in a timely and accurate manner. Assists with reviews and analyses of accounting and reporting data to help ensure that the agency is maximizing use of agency resources.

Responsibilities

Uses accounting processes to obtain accounting data from various sources (i.e., agency staff, vendors, sub grantees, automated payroll system, subsidiary accounting systems, excel spreadsheets, etc.) for posting to the general ledger in an efficient, accurate, and timely manner.

Documents and communicates processes and monitors performance of processes

Assists in the preparation and submission of accurate and timely fiscal reports, budgets, and related drawdowns/invoices to agency funders

Responsible for calculating, recording, and maintaining the Agency’s drawdown documentation for federal programs.

Responds to independent & funder auditor activities supplying information requested by auditors in an accurate and timely manner

Prepares account analyses, for review and discussion with appropriate staff and/or funders

Prepares and submits invoices for billing of VA programs.

Manages, updates, and reconcile contribution spreadsheets to donor perfect database on a monthly basis.

Other related duties as assigned

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance with a minimum of two years’ relevant experience

Ability to work with team members.

Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Strong written and oral communication skills.

Valid Driver’s license with a good driving record.

Experience using computerized accounting systems.

Expert knowledge of Excel & Access.

Non-profit experience

Optional-Knowledge of mental health, substance abuse and homelessness

Supervised by: Director of Finance

Pay scale: $63,000-$65,000 based on experience

Schedule: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision benefits are offered along with other additional voluntary coverages with full-time employment

401 K retirement plan with employer matching contribution

Paid time off

10 paid holidays

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer: Protected Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities Encouraged to Apply

Full-time