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Summary of Position:
Responsible for general accounting duties, contract management, Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsibilities specific to General Accounting include:
- Oversee the processing, recording and monitoring of all cash receipts and journal entries regarding revenue, including donor gifts, general accounts receivable, and other income sources;
- Monitor and manage aged receivables, including follow-up and interaction with internal departments, such as Development and CCC management, as well as external parties, such as city and state agencies;
- Prepare monthly financial reports for leadership presentation, as well as financial projections as necessary;
- Assist in audit preparation and regulatory reporting requirements, and assist the CFAO with the monthly, quarterly and year-end closing;
- Assist in the yearly budget process, including spreadsheet preparation and data input to accounting system;
- Assist on UFR / A133 preparation accounting reporting
- Backup the payroll function;
- Other duties and assignments as requested by the CFAO.
- Responsibilities specific to Contracts Management, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable include:
- Initiate regular communication within the organization to keep current on all contracts, payments and billing; be familiar with all contracts and their annual budgets;
- Provide information to operations, development and other staff as needed in preparation of grant proposals and other funding requests and reports;
- Process vendor invoices, including verifying coding to expense accounts, authorization, previous payments;
- Maintain Accounts Payable module in Peachtree, reconcile it monthly to the general ledger;
- Produce year-end tax reporting for independent contractors (1099s);
- Review monthly billing, maintain Accounts Receivable module in the Peachtree accounting system, review accounts periodically for aging and accuracy;
- Work with internal staff to ensure timely and accurate submission of required information for contract invoice preparation;
- Assist with year-end reporting and audit requirements related to government contracts.
- Other Office duties when necessary
Position Requirements (Education, Experience, Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Work Demands):
- BA/BS is required, concentration in accounting or related field;
- 2-5 years relevant experience required;
- Ability to manage multiple deadlines, work independently, analyze and articulate issues and make reasonable judgment calls (including when to ask for input from others);
- Ability to handle varied tasks, working with multiple colleagues and changing priorities;
- Ability to apply common sense to everyday tasks, review own work for accuracy and completeness, analyze existing procedures and processes;
- Proficiency with spreadsheets is required; experience with Peachtree Accounting preferred;
- Strong analytical skills and interest in translating research into action;
- Excellent organizational, research, planning and implementation skills;
- Detail-oriented with strong follow-through skills;
- Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interact and communicate with a wide variety of audience.
Please send resume and cover letter to:
Christopher Wilbur, Chief Finance and Administration Officer
cwilbur@horizonsforhomelesschildren.org
Horizons for Homeless Children is an AA/EEO employer.
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