Staff Accountant

Vaco
$22.00 - $27.00 / hr
United States, Connecticut, West Hartford
Nov 04, 2024
Job Title: Staff Accountant About Our Client: Our client is a statewide community-based human services agency dedicated to improving lives through essential resources and support. Their mission addresses homelessness, mental illness, substance use, and community justice rehabilitation. They are currently seeking a Staff Accountantto ensure financial integrity and support their mission of transforming lives and building stronger communities. Key Responsibilities: Financial Reporting: Prepare and review monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements and reports, ensuring accuracy and compliance with non-profit accounting standards and regulatory requirements. General Ledger Management: Maintain the general ledger by recording and reconciling journal entries, managing account balances, and ensuring accurate financial records. Budgeting and Forecasting: Assist in developing and analyzing annual budgets, providing variance analysis, and supporting financial forecasting. Grants Management: Track and report on grant funds, ensuring compliance with grant agreements and preparing financial documentation for funders. Audit Support: Facilitate internal and external audits by preparing necessary documentation and addressing audit inquiries and recommendations. Revenue Recognition: Manage revenue recognition processes to ensure compliance with accounting standards and accurate financial reporting. Cash Management: Monitor cash flow, perform bank reconciliations, and manage cash forecasts to maintain adequate liquidity. Cash Applications: Oversee cash applications, ensuring timely and accurate posting of payments to accounts receivable. Policy Development: Develop and implement accounting policies and procedures to enhance internal controls and financial processes. Team Collaboration: Support junior accounting staff, fostering professional development and ensuring effective team performance. Minimum Requirements: Experience: 4+ years in accounting, with a focus on non-profit financial management. Experience with fund accounting and grants management is a plus. Education: Associate's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or similar certification preferred. Skills: Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel, with a strong understanding of non-profit accounting principles. Attention to Detail: Strong analytical skills and a meticulous approach to financial reporting. Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of interacting effectively with internal teams, donors, and auditors. Vaco values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. EEO Notice Vaco is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law. Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco LLC and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com . Vaco also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal. By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. 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Pay Transparency Notice Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to: the individual's skill sets, experience and training; licensure and certification requirements; office location and other geographic considerations; other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law, Vaco believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.