Accountant - Hybrid

Making Opportunity Count Inc•Fitchburg, MA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Accountant is responsible for executing the accounting function for numerous agency programs, including expense allocations and budget development.

Requirements

BA or Associates in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field plus 2 years of experience.
Extensive spreadsheet skills with ability to use higher level formulas and database functions.
Extensive experience with accounting software and the ability to export/transfer data between various types of programs (for example accounting software queries to excel).
Excellent organizational skills particularly as it pertains to storage of electronic data.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Experience supporting Windows-based laptops, desktops, printers, and other devices

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated willingness to work in a government funded non-profit environment a plus.

Responsibilities

Monitors income and expenses in compliance with funding source regulations and budgets.
Reviews / codes accounts payable and payroll transactions to ensure proper allocation of costs and use of budgets.
Prepares invoices to funding sources including assembling of required backup documentation.
Works with wide variety of agency staff (Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Director, planning department, program management) to develop budgets for existing and proposed programs.
Ensures budgets for programs are properly maintained in the accounting software.
Provides needed financial information to program management including budget versus actual reports, and projections. Presents such analysis to shareholders, often online.
Interfaces with programs and funding sources in connection with monitoring visits.
Participates in year-end closing process, including interfacing with outside auditing firm and preparation of audit schedules as required.
Works with the Fiscal department staff to develop and implement department procedures and policies.
Performs all other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Supervisor consistent with the overall responsibility of the position and the goals of agency.