Accountant

Heartland for Children; Bartow (FL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition assistance

Domestic partner coverage

Retirement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Heartland for Children in Bartow, Florida is seeking a finance professional responsible for financial reporting and regulatory standards compliance. The role includes assisting with monthly financial reports, maintaining relationships with stakeholders, and preparing budget documents.

Preferred qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Accounting and experience in not-for-profit accounting. The organization offers an excellent benefits package including tuition assistance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting field is required.
• Experience in not-for-profit accounting is preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers.
• Assist the CFO with monthly financial reports.
• Reconcile master trust accounts with the resource specialist.
• Prepare budget documents for annual submission to the Board.
• Analyze general ledger accounts for compliance.
• Participate in the annual single audit.

Skills

Financial reporting

Regulatory compliance

Microsoft Excel

Not-for-profit accounting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting

Job description

This is a professional position responsible for ensuring financial reporting and regulatory standards are followed for the utilization of funding from state and federal sources, including gifts and grants. This position has a key role in assisting with internal decisions and external audits based on the financial integrity of the financial statements.

Essential Functions:

Establish and maintain positive working relationships with HFC internal and external customers

Assist the CFO with monthly financial reports

Work with the resource specialist to reconcile master trust accounts

Prepare budget documents for annual submission to the Board of Directors

Assist the finance and contracts team in reconciling the general ledger to data systems

Create monthly and quarterly check requests for a variety of vendors

Participate in the annual single audit with the designated audit firm

Routinely analyze general ledger accounts for compliance with allowable expenses

Reconcile bank statements timely

Attend executive management team meetings to provide updates as required

Attend meetings to provide budget and finance updates as requested

Meet with contract to review quarterly reconciliation of contracts

Complete required reporting to ensure the contract deliverables are being met with the Department of Children and Families

Assist with special projects as assigned

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting field required.Experience in not-for-profit accounting preferred. Microsoft excel required.

We offer excellent benefits package with tuition assistance, domestic partner coverage, retirement & generous paid time off.

Additional Information:

Drug free workplace. Drug testing required. EOE/M/F/D/V.