Accountant

Career Systems Development Corporation•Limestone, ME

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs a variety of professional accounting duties such as monitoring various general ledger accounts, preparing and reviewing journal entries, etc. This role also involves assisting students in their adjustment to Center life, ensuring their needs are met professionally, and maintaining confidentiality while reporting significant events. The position requires adherence to all company policies and procedures, preparation of various reports and forms, and maintaining student and financial records. Responsibilities include managing financial transactions, preparing journal entries, reconciling accounts, and supporting budgeting processes. The role also involves training other staff, conducting inventories, and potentially filling in for the Finance Manager. Additionally, the accountant will be responsible for accounts payable, reimbursements, and assisting with departmental budget meetings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related area.
One year’s work-related experience required.
Sound working knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to work with detailed information.
Excellent math skills.
Ability to make arithmetic computations rapidly and accurately.
Proficient in the use of personal computer.
Working knowledge of software applications, e.g MS Excel; MSWord or Word Perfect.
Excellent communication skills including technical skills, both oral and written.
Ability to operate office equipment.
Ability to read at a college level.
Ability to write at a college level.
Must complete and pass a background check and drug screen, including marijuana.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant.
Two years or more work-related experience.

Responsibilities

Model the Company Core Values and the operating principles at all times.
Create and sustain positive working relationships with co-workers.
Assist students in adjusting to Center life to enhance student retention by providing supervision, behavior modification, counseling, and by acting as a positive role model and mentor.
Ensure that student needs are met in a timely professional manner with the highest degree of customer service in mind.
Adhere to all PRH and CSDC policies and procedures, and the Center Operating Procedures.
Prepare reports and forms and document in CIS case notes and files observations of student’s behavior, performance, notable information or events, and progress towards achieving goals and objectives.
Maintain confidentiality but report significant events or situations immediately through approved channels to ensure the health, safety, and well-being of students and staff, and to ensure that required reporting occurs, and that students receive emergency services as needed.
Facilitate prompt and appropriate assistance to students in the event of injury, illness, or emotional trauma.
Meet individually with students assigned to their area responsibility at a minimum of once each month documenting the meetings in case notes.
Ensure equipment and assigned work areas are clean and maintained in accordance with Center, CSD, and DOL standards, including conducting quarterly property counts, submitting property relocation requests, may serve as a property custodian, and submits maintenance requests as needed.
Prepare journal entries for assigned accounts according to established schedule.
Maintain the Imprest Fund according to established policies and procedures.
Review trial balance to locate, identify and resolve all input and accounting errors.
Maintain Center records, ledgers and journals as necessary to determine center financial status.
Transmit payroll hours to the Corporate Payroll Department. Maintain all other data affecting the payroll and have the ability to back up the bookkeeper in case of absence.
Maintain Student Government Association checking account and reports.
Perform analysis of various general ledger accounts by reviewing entries, compiling and comparing transactions, determining and resolving open items, and interpreting trends and/or deviations. This includes occasional special analyses as required.
Train bookkeeper in coding of accounts and inventory controls.
Maintain inventory systems established by the Finance Manager and conduct quarterly inventories.
Fill in for the Finance Manager in his/her absence.
Prepare reports as required, such as the 1034 billing voucher and the 2110 financial report.
Attend required staff training sessions.
Make weekly bank deposits.
Prepare balance sheet reconciliations.
Prepare petty cash and check requests as needed.
Responsible for Cafeteria duty, mentoring Trainees, and attending GGI’s as mandated and CMT Fridays.
Prepare all accounts payable vouchers and respond to any corporate inquiries.
Compile Imprest Reimbursements and petty cash reimbursements.
Review open PO report frequently and updates and maintains AP tracker Spreadsheet.
Assist with all budgeting and having quarterly meetings with all Department Managers.
Perform all other duties as assigned.