Financial Officer

Description:

Ensure sound financial stewardship and accurate reporting for the Agency’s programs in Healthy Living, Transportation, and Housing services. Report to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Supervise a team of four in A/P, A/R, and Payroll Administration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Monthly close-outs (40%):

a. Responsible for timely and accurate close-outs to include reconciliation of

accounts payables and receivables, cash accounts, bank statements, general

ledger, indirect costs reconciliation.

b. Prepare monthly financial data for internal circulation and reports for the

Department of Aging and Rehabilitative Services (DARS)

c. Assistant auditors for annual audit of accounting books and audits of Agency

programs by funding sources.

2. Special projects & Management of Accounting section (20%).

a. Work with CFO on special assignments to improve the efficiency and productivity of the Fiscal department e.g. introducing direct deposit for accounts receivables, managing allocations within the GL software platform, etc.

b. Supervise and assist direct reports in their daily activities.

3. Reporting for specific programs (20%). Responsible for the accounting and reporting for the Weatherization programs and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP).

4. Oversight of payroll and accounts payable functions (20%).

DECISION MAKING

Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals in a complex financial environment (up to 70 different funding sources) and compliance requirements. Performs a variety of complex tasks. Leads the work of 4 employees in the Finance department. Handle the accounting work for most of the Agency programs independently. Perform a wide variety of tasks in accounting and finance. The majority of the work is driven by the monthly accounting cycle.

KNOWLEDGE

Expert knowledge of General Accepted Accounting Principles (e.g. accounts receivables and payables, banking and investing, budgeting, asset management, periodic reporting, audit preparation).

Proficient in the use of Excel (e.g. formulas, reports, graph).

Experience in Blackbaud Financial Edge General Ledger and ADP Payroll platforms (GMS).

Working knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office programs (e.g. Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

• Financial procedures in non-profit accounting including grant accounting, compliance and reporting.

• Single Audit per CAFR 200 guidelines