Coastal Bend Center for Independent Living Hiring for Accountant/Financial Manager Job at Corpus Christi, TX Full Time

Accountant / Financial Manager

Purpose: To assist the Executive Director in the overall management and administration of the accounting department. The position requires administration and management of the department in accordance with accounting policies and procedures.

• Maintain current and accurate cash balance for each program.
• Forecast cash requirements.
• Oversee/prepare and submit expenditure reports and cash requests to funding sources in a timely manner.
• Oversee/prepare budget expenditure reports for the Program Directors and Managers.
• Direct the monthly accounting closing process, which consists of the following:

1. Maintain appropriate supporting work papers.

2. Perform bank reconciliations.

3. Review the accuracy of the monthly general and expenditure reports.

4. Prepare and/or approve journal entries to the general ledger.

• Review and/or approve in-kind reports, travel reports, and delegate agency reports.
• Supervise, schedule, and review the work of the accounting staff.
• Assist with Accounts Payable data entry, review and/or approve check issuances and checks and approve all check issuances prior to disbursement.
• Assure the accuracy of payroll and vendor checks submitted for signatures. Prepare quarterly and annual reports for IRS, TWC, and WC reports, including annual W-2 and 1099 reports.
• Prepare accounting records for annual independent and program audits throughout the year. Communicate with and assist external auditors during annual financial and compliance audits.
• Attend professional meetings pertinent to the financial administration of programs.
• Maintain all aspects of the accounting system, including passwords.
• Conduct performance evaluations of department personnel as required by personnel policies.
• Assist Executive Director in producing program budgets, annual budgets, and preparing grant applications.
• Manage a fund accounting system for a non-profit organization.
• Prepare quarterly and periodic reports/presentations as requested by Executive Director to CBCIL Board of Directors and Financial Committee.
• Maintain Contract Administration, vendor, customer, and employee folders.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Accepts responsibility for directing, controlling, planning, and implementing program activities, events, and tasks.
• Able to gather relevant data, conduct an analysis and arrive at conclusions to develop recommendations for management action on various budget-related issues.
• Demonstrates effective leadership, management, and training skills.
• Always exemplifies professionalism in dealings with co-workers, supervisory personnel, contractors, and the Board of Directors.
• Able to work independently, with little to no direct supervision.
• Able to effectively prioritize his/her work and the work of subordinate personnel and delegate appropriately.
• Demonstrates an understanding of Fund Accounting for non-profits, GAS, GAAP and GAAS, chart of accounts, general ledger, payroll procedures & laws, financial statement preparation, accounts payable procedures and development and management of an internal control system.
• Has exceptional communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• BBA degree in accounting with 3 years of accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit setting, or any equivalent combination of education and directly related job experience.
• Understands the design and functions of accounting systems.
• Has reliable transportation and current liability coverage on the vehicle to be used in the performance of job duties, and possess a valid Texas Driver’s License (Operators-Class C).
• Able to effectively use a computer, spreadsheet, and word processing software.
• Experience in supervising a small accounting office in accordance with GAAP and/or non-profit cost principles.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 – $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Corpus Christi, TX: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Accounting: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Required)

Work Location: One location