TRC- Senior Accountant 1

Dayforce•Jamestown, NY

About The Position

The Resource Center has been providing services to persons with disabilities in the Chautauqua County area since 1958. From our humble beginnings as a gathering of parents and concerned citizens who wanted to provide educational and training opportunities for persons with developmental and intellectual disabilities, The Resource Center has grown into a comprehensive agency providing services to thousands of persons with all types and levels of disabilities. The Resource Center is the largest non-governmental employer in Chautauqua County with more than 1,300 employees on its payroll. The mission of The Resource Center is to support individuals with disabilities and other challenges in achieving maximum independence, contributing to their community, experiencing lifelong growth, and enjoying quality of life. SENIOR ACCOUNTANT I, II and Trainee FUNCTION: To assist the assigned Assistant Director of Finance in all required processes of accounting, reporting and financial operating activities including, but not limited to, the allocation of revenue and expense across separately reported programs, timely processing of assigned accounting function and tracking/ reporting statistical data. To maintain systematic records of financial transactions and assist in the development and analysis of program-specific business plans. Supervise assigned staff.

Requirements

Must possess a firm understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Knowledge of or ability to learn and utilize accounting system and its associated modules.
Excellent Excel skills.
Ability to work under general direction in accordance with agency policies and procedures.
Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of individuals at all levels throughout the organization.
Reliability, flexibility and willingness and ability to work non-traditional hours as needed or assigned.
Must be detail-oriented, well-organized and demonstrate ability to complete assigned duties within specified time frames.
Physical condition or reasonable accommodation(s) commensurate with the demands of the job.
Senior Accountant I (Non-Supervising) - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field, plus two (2) years of comparable experience.
Senior Accountant Trainee (Supervising) - Associates degree in Accounting, Business or related field and four (4) years of comparable experience, one (1) of which must be administrative/supervisory in nature.
Senior Accountant II (Supervising) - Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Business or related field, plus four (4) years of comparable experience.

Responsibilities

Allocation of revenue and expense across separately reported programs
Timely processing of assigned accounting function
Tracking/ reporting statistical data
Maintain systematic records of financial transactions
Assist in the development and analysis of program-specific business plans
Supervise assigned staff
Hiring, firing, discipline, performance evaluation, in-service education, training, development and support, and ensuring that there is an adequate number of staff to fulfill assigned responsibilities.
Conducting regularly scheduled staff meetings.
Ensuring the competency and professionalism of assigned staff.
Ensuring that all services provided by the department adhere to federal and state laws and regulations governing personnel administration and policy and procedure.