Sr. Accountant

GOODWILL OF WESTERN & NORTHERN CONNECTICUT•Bridgeport, CT

16h

About The Position

Goodwill of Western and Northern Connecticut is seeking an organized, detail-oriented individual who is interested in joining them in their mission to help others and serve local communities. As a Senior Accountant, the individual will assist the Accounting Department in the preparation and maintenance of company financial records in accordance with company policies and GAAP.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
Four to six years’ responsible accounting experience related to general ledger, account analysis, fixed assets and bank reconciliation.
Knowledge of principles, procedures, and practices of general accounting; modern office practices, procedures, systems, and equipment relating to financial operations, including computerized accounting procedures.
Ability to prepare financial reports, statements, and documents and entries in accordance with established procedures and requirements.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Proficient in use of computers, including accounting software, word processing, and spreadsheets (preferably Microsoft Office) and e-mail.

Responsibilities

Perform technical accounting work in accordance with established accounting systems and generally accepted principles of accounting.
Analyze and reconcile various balance sheet accounts.
Prepare and balance monthly journal entries and accounting corrections and verifies ledger entries from detailed records.
Design and maintain management reports with the MIP system.
Reconcile monthly bank statements for operating, payroll, charge card sales, and investment bank accounts.
Assist in monthly closings and in the preparation and distribution of preliminary and final financial statements including variance analysis.
Work with CFO in the preparation of annual operating and capital budgets.
Preparation and filing of Federal and State survey (census).
Manage property insurance package including monthly entries.
Manage inventory balances and cost of goods sold-direct, donated, home goods.
Book monthly bank activity to appropriate cash account.
Assist as needed with analyses of various metrics and variances of company financial results.
Prepare various financial analyses regarding lease vs buy projections and other special projects.
Manage archives and record retention process.
Manage accrued and prepaid expenses.
Assist with quarterly and end of grant year reporting.
Prepare monthly and annual GII Statistical Report.
Assist and prepare for annual audit requests.
Under the HIPPA Privacy Rule, this position has access to the consumer’s Protected Health Information (PHI).
Maintain HIPPA compliance for privacy while ensuring best practices.
Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Opportunities for career advancement
Company-paid professional development and training
A benefits package that includes health, dental, and vision (employee paid), as well as ancillary benefits including long and short term disability, and life insurance (Goodwill paid)
These benefits available 1st of the month, following 60 days of employment
Two (2) weeks’ vacation, four (4) personal days, and seven (7) days of sick time
Up to $3,000 in qualified Tuition Reimbursement
Nine (9) Paid holidays
403(b) Retirement Savings Plan, including Employer Match
$200 Referral Program (for every candidate hired that you refer to Goodwill)
Anniversary Recognition Program - $50 Swag Store credit at 1 year and increasing financial awards every 5 years