Accountant

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, fosters diversity, equality, inclusion, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

The accountant is an exempt position responsible for working on special projects, the maintenance of management dashboards and reports and evaluating processes and design improvements. The Accountant also develops budgets, performs account analysis, provides support to finance, payroll and billing staff, and acts as liaison between funders, and finance department.

• Work with the grant accountants to improve reporting and efficiency of billing and program performance analysis
• Provide ongoing training and support of finance staff in the use of the ABM Power Plan budgeting software
• Develop, maintain, and analyze budgets, preparing periodic reports that compare budgeted costs to actual costs
• Lead the budget process for new grant opportunities and capital grants
• Assist with annual audits documentation requirements
• Explore opportunities to assist program personnel in process improvement using technology
• Prepare general ledger entries by maintaining records and files and reconciling accounts
• Prepare, examine, and analyze accounting records, financial statements, and other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting and procedural standards
• Learn grant accounting reporting and payroll for fill in for position openings or staff leave of absences in the finance department
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• Participate in the risk management and quality improvement programs
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CFO or Finance Director

WHAT WE OFFER:

• $55,000 - $ 65,000 annual salary
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Immediate eligibility for 403b Savings Plan with 25% match
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Mileage Reimbursement
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

• Associate degree with at least two (2) years of accounting required plus direct experience working in a Nonprofit.
• Knowledge of general ledger
• Knowledge of accounting and budget software programs
• Knowledge of financial statements preparation
• Knowledge of cash receipts journal
• Knowledge of reconciling bank statements
• Knowledge of account reconciliation and self-auditing procedures
• Working knowledge of payroll and payroll systems
• Non-profit accounting experience
• Must attend computer training and become familiar with company computer system(s) as required by the job.
• Must have the ability to meet the demands of the day-to-day work requirements.

WHO WE ARE:

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture or gender identity. Our programs span a broad human service spectrum, from behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation or home care assistance for the elderly.

GCJFCS offers an opportunity to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor’s and Master’s level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we offer both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to fulfill state requirements at no cost to the employee.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an equal opportunity employer. Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment that is free of harassment, discrimination, or inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers’ compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

EOE/Drug-Free Workplace/ E-Verify

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 - $65,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Experience:

• GAAP: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• CPA (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Clearwater, FL 33760 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Clearwater, FL 33760: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person