Job description

FLSA Status: Full Time, Exempt

Classification: Professional

Department: Fiscal Operations

Reports to: Manager COS

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes ☒ No ☐

Summary: The Senior Accountant is an integral member of the Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) finance team working under the guidance of the CCCS Program Support Manager for Community Outreach

Services Division. The focus is on providing fiscal support and operational reporting by preparing financial reports that compare actual results against budget and conducting monthly meetings with Programs, to aid them in their decision making process.

In addition, the position will meet fiscal contract requirements on a timely, accurate basis for CCCS and the entities for which CCCS provides accounting services. Fiscal contractual requirements include filing of contract claims, fiscal compliance reports and related accounting activities for CCCS and the entities for which CCCS provides accounting services.

CCCS and the other agencies provide a variety of social service programs in the IO counties of the Archdiocese of New York. These programs are funded by a variety of Federal, State, County and City agencies and foundations.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Contract accounting functions associated with contracts and grants:

• Prepare timely and accurate regulatory filings (i.e. claims, budget modifications close-outs, and advances).
• Complete revenue, receivable and expense reconciliations.
• Ensure integrity of financial results related to government contracts and grants, revenues, receivables, earned unbilled, and advances, and preparation of related standard journal entries and reconciliations.
• Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivable balances with the funding sources to maximize cash flow, which is critical to the organization.

Managerial accounting functions associated with Programs funded through contracts I grants:

• Prepare corporate budgets, as assigned; i.e. Personnel planning and financial models
• Provide information that aids the Manager in the preparation of reports to management related to government contracts and grant status and activity, including the production of monthly contract activity reports; and
• Assist in the preparation of other corporate budget materials.

Financial accounting associated with Programs funded through contracts/grants:

• Assist in the preparation of year-end corporate and periodic contract compliance audits, including retrieving supporting documents and back-up information, as requested.
• Assist in the analysis of charges to Activities to facilitate the release I utilization of temporarily restricted net assets ("TRNA") and the preparation and timely submission of reports required by donors.

Financial accounting associated with general accounting functions as may be assigned by the Controller or his/her designee. Functions will, at a minimum, involve:

• Account analysis
• Development of working papers and schedules

Provide recommendations for internal accounting/operating controls and efficiencies.

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Additional evening and weekend hours are required to meet department and Agency deadlines.

Working conditions and physical demands required:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Remain in a stationary position at a work station and use a computer at least 70% of the time.
• Carry a laptop to offsite work locations.
• Ability to work with demanding, multiple deadlines.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience required:

• Bachelor Degree in Accounting.
• At least 3 to 5 years of related experience.
• Knowledge of accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and cost accounting principles.

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

• Familiarity with government contracts.
• Good interpersonal and communication skills - ability to relate and clearly communicate with operating management, financial staff and other departments, including professional writing style.
• Ability to analyze problems and recommendations and pay attention to detail.
• Ability to initiate projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; exhibit a sense of urgency in performing work.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel* and Word* required; knowledge of Lawson accounting software a plus.
• Work requires a commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities Community Services.

Significant Working Relationships:

• CCCS and other agency management and Program staff.
• CCCS Fiscal staff.
• Funding agencies and their auditors and corporate auditors.

COVID-19 Adjustment: Position will be onboarded virtually. Potential to orient to the physical office space in person depending on CDC and agency requirements at the time of onboarding. Updates to protocol are implemented on a regular basis.

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $100,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

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