ACCOUNTANT

Job Description

Description:

General Job Description:

Accounts receivable, accounts payable, assist ED with all financial responsibilities (audit, annual,990), work on audit, assist with budget controls, stay as contact with IT department, assist with developing company financial P&P’s. The financial position will be responsible for managing the day-to-day financial operations of the organization. This includes maintaining accurate financial reports, ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and supporting the overall financial health of the agency. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in accounting, excellent attention to detain and a commitment to our mission.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Provide mentoring to workers in your department area as the need may arise

· Maintain Accurate and up to date financial records

· Record all financial transactions in the QuickBooks system

· Reconcile bank statements and other financial accounts

· Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

· Provide financial analysis and insights to support decision making

· Assist with the creation of financial P&Ps for the agency

· Follow all safety and emergency procedures of the agency and industry

· Maintain appropriate communications with all staff, management and business contacts

· All accounts payable include entering bills on QuickBooks, reporting amounts due to ED and processing payments (check runs) on a regular basis, and proper allocation of payments by class.

· Give the Executive Director a list each month of the bills that need to be paid, including an ageing summary

· Receive/allocate accounts receivable funds, process all deposits, make the deposit regularly, update QuickBooks

· Assist ED with budget controls and report profit/loss in areas of production and business income

· Attend all meetings and trainings as required

· Assist ED or designee with all auditing and financial reporting obligations to DDS, State and Federal reporting

· Process general Journal entries in QuickBooks including payroll

· Financial components to employee benefits

· Assist Executive Director with State Audit, 990 and annual report, along with the CPAs. Work towards streamlining QuickBooks to easily document the areas that we need to complete our financials for both DDS and the State of CT.

· Assist with Budget and give profit & loss reports to the Executive Director

· Maintain paperwork and process payments for OWC businesses while monitoring Income and expense

· Work with accountants monthly to stay current with QuickBooks entries, set up, allocations, etc.

· Process business filings with the state including sales tax and comptroller

· Direct contact for IT company

· Participating in agency Safety Committee

· Be a team player

· Learn, follow & enforce all policy & procedures of the agency

· Learn, follow & enforce all safety & emergency procedures for the agency

· Be involved in OWC fundraising events

· Perform other duties as assigned, or as they arise. Requirements:

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE JOB:

· Possess a degree or certificate in accounting, finance, or related field. Can be substituted with appropriate experience

· Must be reliable, dependable, flexible with your hours

· Must have excellent attention to detail and organizational skills

· Must be able to work as part of a team as well as be independent

· Ability to work on OWC fundraisers and events

· A vast working knowledge of QuickBooks

· Knowledge and experience with State Audits and budgets

· Must be loyal to OWC and the Executive Director

· Must have good written and verbal communication skills as well as the ability to multi-task

· CPR and annual trainings

KEY COMPETENCIES:

Computer skills, Organizational skills, Interpersonal and Communication skills, Problem solving skills, excellent people management skills, Microsoft Office Suite 365

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Must be able to carry a minimum of 40 pounds

Full-time