Senior Staff Accountant

Community Concepts • Lewiston, ME

3d • $25 - $32 • Onsite

About The Position

Community Concepts, a Maine non-profit that provides resources to people to help them move forward, is excited for a new opportunity to hire for a Senior Staff Accountant to work with the Finance Department. We are looking for a team player with accounting experience to join our team. This is a full-time position, based out of our Lewiston office.

Requirements

• Competency with Microsoft Office
• knowledge of accounting software
• willingness to accept the challenge of a hectic pace
• ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision
• keep accurate, neat records
• adapt to changing State and Federal regulations
• actively participate in the creative changes which occur
• ability to function autonomously and as part of a team
• Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred or five to seven years of commensurate experience may be substituted for college training.
• Experience in non-profit is preferred

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely program financial and allocation reports, analyzing financial information, and advising on any irregularities
• Participating in monthly management reviews of financial reports as well as preparing monthly journal entries, maintaining the Agency’s fixed assets, and processing monthly depreciation to programs.
• Verifying programmatic transactions and posting appropriately, as well as reconciling monthly bank statements to support month end closing process.
• Maintain effective operation of fund accounting software and provide support to department and program staff as needed.
• Partner with Manager to prepare for annual audits and ensuring all financial and performance reports are filed in a tiemly fashion.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity (for 30+ hour employees)
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior