Life’sWork of Western PA Looking for Accounting Manager at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, Full Time

About the position :

The Accounting Manager is responsible for leading the Accounting team and maintaining the organization’s general ledger

About Life’sWork of Western PA

Life’sWork of Western PA is a nonprofit organization empowering people to live the life they choose We partner with people with disabilities, people with other barriers, young adults, children, and families to pursue their hopes and dreams through strengthening workplace abilities, building life skills, and developing meaningful relationships

Health Coverage : (full-time only)

• Pays % of employee-only coverage
• Matches up to $ towards your health savings account (HSA)

Other benefits; (% paid by employee )

• Dental and vision
• Pet insurance
• Aflac
• Legal Shield / Identity Theft

Holidays : (full-time & part-time)

paid holidays per year

Retirement Plan ((b) Thrift Plan) :

Matches % up to % of employee’s contribution after one year of service

Mileage reimbursement :

Follows the federal mileage rate

Supervisory Responsibilities :

• Manages Accounting team staff who are responsible for financial reporting, billing, collections, payroll, and budget preparation
• Recruits and hires accounting and financial staff and conducts performance evaluations
• Coordinates training programs for new staff and identifies training needs for current staff

Duties / Responsibilities :

• Contract management and reporting; grants and counties
• Establishes internal controls and guidelines for accounting transactions and budget preparation
• Oversees preparation of business activity reports, financial forecasts, and annual budgets
• Oversees the production of periodic financial reports; ensures that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles or financial reporting standards
• Coordinates with outside auditors and provides needed information for the annual external audit
• Produce billings and apply cash receipts for various services provided by Life’sWork
• Processes month end close journal entries
• Review Staff Accountant’s journal entries and reconciliations
• Manage audit requests for the annual fiscal and retirement plan audits
• Support CFO with preparation of the organization’s annual budget
• Ensures compliance with local, state, and federal government requirements
• Other duties as assigned

Education and Experience :

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required
• Minimum of years of professional accounting experience
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting preferred, but not required
• Familiarity with the human services field preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Intermediate Microsoft Excel, Word, and Teams skills
• Experience using accounting software and maintaining the general ledger
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proactive, takes initiative, researches issues and proposes solutions
• Maintain client, program, and agency information in a confidential manner
• Expected to treat all clients with respect and professionalism
• Maintain and promote a positive culture within the Accounting department and the organization
• Encourage teamwork and professional development for the Accounting team

Physical Requirements :

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Must be able to lift up to pounds at times

Compensation : starting at $, / year

Compensation details : – Yearly Salary

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