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Staff Accountant

Catholic Charities of Archdiocese of New York

Staff Accountant

New York, NY
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Job Description

    Summary: The Staff (Senior Contracts) Accountant is an accounting position that is an integral member of the Catholic Charities Community Services (CCCS) Program Support team which provides fiscal support to the programs and administration of CCCS. The team primarily focuses on preparing contract reports that facilitate contracting, billing and collection of revenues from funding agencies.

    The position reports to the Senior Accountant and is principally responsible for timely, accurate fiscal requirements needs (claims processing, budgeting, forecasting, reporting and allocations) for assigned CCCS division. This position often addresses the more complex fiscal contracts and their requirements include filing of contract claims, contract budgets I modifications, compliance reports and related accounting activities.

    For the first six weeks, this position will be fully in-person. After six weeks this position will follow a hybrid schedule (3 days in office, 2 days at home).

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

    • Accurately prepare and complete claims within filing deadlines set by the various funding agencies.

    • Complete periodic revenue, receivable and expense reconciliations.

    • Ensure integrity of financial results related to government contracts and grants, revenues, receivables, earned unbilled, and advances; and preparation of related standard journal entries.

    • Monitor and follow up on outstanding receivable balances with the funding sources to maximize cash flow, which is critical to the organization.

    • Set-up Activities, enter Activity Budgets and Grants Management Deliverables in Lawson, as assigned.

    • Review transactions and coding; prepare journal entries.

    • Preparing audit work papers, analyses and documentation.

    • Preparation of managerial and financial accounting analyses/reports, budget assembly, and forecasts.

    • Financial support for budgets and monthly reporting including variance reports.

    • Provide recommendations for internal accounting/operating controls and efficiencies.

    • Other job-related duties as assigned.

    Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

    This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are generally 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Monday - Friday. Additional evening hours may be required to meet agency deadlines.

    Qualifications:

    • CPA or Bachelor Degree in Accounting and 2 years of related experience.

    • Experience with government portals - (e.g. DYCD, DHS, HSS)

    • Good interpersonal and communication skills - ability to relate and clearly communicate with operating management, financial staff and other departments, including professional writing style.

    • Ability to analyze problems and recommendations and pay attention to detail.

    • Ability to initiate projects, prioritize tasks and meet deadlines; exhibit a sense of urgency in performing work.

    • Good computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel* and Word* required; *Ability to successfully pass eSkills test.

    • Work requires a strong work ethic and exhibiting a sense of urgency in completion of tasks, willingness to work a flexible schedule and a commitment to the mission of Catholic Charities.

    • Non-profit experience; familiarity with government (NYS / NYC) contracts a plus.

    • Experience with Lawson Systems a plus.

    Company Description

    Catholic Charities Helps Solve the Problems of New Yorkers in Need — non-Catholics and Catholics alike. The neglected child, the homeless family and the hungry senior are among those for whom we provide help and create hope. We rebuild lives and touch almost every human need promptly, locally, day in and day out, always with compassion and dignity. We help your neighbors as you would like to be helped if your family were in need.

    The Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to uphold the dignity of each person as made in the image of God by serving the basic needs of the poor, troubled, frail and oppressed of all religions.

    Company Description

    Catholic Charities Helps Solve the Problems of New Yorkers in Need — non-Catholics and Catholics alike. The neglected child, the homeless family and the hungry senior are among those for whom we provide help and create hope. We rebuild lives and touch almost every human need promptly, locally, day in and day out, always with compassion and dignity. We help your neighbors as you would like to be helped if your family were in need.\r\n\r\nThe Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York seeks to uphold the dignity of each person as made in the image of God by serving the basic needs of the poor, troubled, frail and oppressed of all religions.