Accountant III

COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES INC•Akron, OH

5h•$60,000 - $73,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking to hire an Accountant III to join our Finance Team. This individual is responsible for preparing financial statements and analyses that help support the achievement of the agency’s financial objectives and maintaining the integrity of the CSS computerized accounting system.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business is required. Master’s Degree preferred.
Great Plains Software, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook proficiency required.
Ability to apply accounting principles to practical situations.
Ability to evaluate financial data and make appropriate recommendations.
A deeply held belief in CSS’s recovery-centered mission.
Ability to perform a volume of numerical detail work with speed and accuracy.
Knowledge of accounts payable, general ledger, and bank and credit card reconciliations.
Excellent organizational, attention to detail and communication skills.
Ability to work in a team environment.
A willingness to cross train and remain flexibly to help the department.
Skill in managing time and meeting deadlines.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to work within established policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

Assist in maintaining the integrity of general ledger.
Contribute to the completion of timely monthly and annual financial reports and statistics detailing financial results.
Prepare journal entries to the general ledger.
Evaluate subsidiary journals for obvious errors and omissions and enter corrected data into the general ledger. Perform tasks associated with the general ledgers, including monthly journal entries, month-end general ledger executions (by cost center and by natural account).
Assist in monthly closing and production of financial statements to guarantee timely reporting.
Assist in reviewing and updating monthly closing procedures.
Regarding subsidiary schedules, review supporting schedules to ensure that the agency’s accounting practices are being maintained, i.e. insurance, fixed assets, amortization of prepaid expenses, and make recommendations where applicable.
Reconcile the asset values reported to the various balance sheet accounts.
Prepare vouchers, online transfers and assist Human Resources with any problems concerning payroll deductions, child support and garnishments.
Research questions and issues pertaining to finance, expenditures, etc.
Prepare and analyze data to discover patterns and discrepancies and develop meaningful ad hoc reporting schedules for the Controller and/or CFO as needed.
Prepare and compile data for unclaimed funds.
Check Payeeship batches for accuracy pertaining to amount and account number.
Coordinate and prepare Federal, State, and other Agency reports required by various grants and awards programs, including compiling documentation for monthly draws from funders.
Gather and calculate data and prepare other fiscal reports and program and department financial statements monthly for Controller and CFO to share with Directors.
Assists in ensuring the Representative Payee program is operated efficiently and effectively.