Staff Accountant

Description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states.  We are actively seeking a skilled Staff Accountant in Newtown, PA. The Staff Accountant manages accounts payable, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and financial reporting. You will handle billing inquiries, prepare budgets, variance reports, and account reconciliations, and ensure compliance with audit requirements. Additional duties include managing tax exemption applications and monthly vacancy reports. This is an onsite opportunity.   Responsibilities 

• Approve Accounts Payable invoices for assigned regions
• Process and upload monthly purchase journals
• Complete monthly bank reconciliation as assigned
• Prepare and enter general journal entries monthly/quarterly as necessary
• Analyze and monitor balance sheets and income statement accounts
• Review semi-monthly payroll for validation of allocations and budget
• Prepare billing and assist with billing inquiries
• Prepare and analyze monthly variance reports for internal management reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports as required by funding sources
• Prepare, enter, and maintain budgets in accounting software
• Prepare documentation and payment vouchers for various monthly expenses
• Prepare monthly expense allocations and enter in general ledger
• Prepare and provide account reconciliations for compliance and annual audits
• Prepare FTE reports for each payroll cycle
• Monitor and prepare monthly vacancy reports for states
• Prepare applications for tax exemption status as needed
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and 2 to 5 years of related general accounting experience
• Knowledge of general accounting through general ledger
• Proficient with Advanced Excel functions
• Understanding of GAAP principles and regulatory requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals from all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently