Accountant

Father Flanagan's Boys' Home; Boys Town (NE); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K match

Tuition reimbursement

Mental health benefits

Job summary

Boys Town seeks a detail‑oriented Accountant to support financial operations and ensure integrity of records. The role covers general ledger maintenance, journal entries, reconciliations, and month‑end close activities.

The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, accuracy, and collaboration with internal departments to improve controls and reporting quality. Bachelors in Accounting/Finance and 2+ years of accounting experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required or equivalent experience.
• Experience with general ledger accounting and financial reporting is expected.
• Proficiency with MS Excel and internal controls knowledge is important.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate general ledger accounts and post journal entries.
• Perform monthly, quarterly, and annual reconciliations and close support.
• Assist with budget tracking, cost analysis, and audit preparation.
• Support procurement and AP processes and ensure policy compliance.
• Monitor financial data integrity and look for process improvements.

Skills

General ledger

Excel

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Workday

Job description

Boys Town is seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Accountant to support the organization's financial operations and ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial records. This role is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial reports, reconciling accounts, analyzing transactions, assisting with month-end and year-end close processes, and ensuring compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies. The ideal candidate will possess strong problem-solving skills, a commitment to accuracy, and the ability to work collaboratively with internal departments. Responsibilities may include general ledger maintenance, account reconciliations, financial analysis, budget support, audit preparation, and process improvement initiatives.

Position is On Site MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES

• Maintains accurate general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and posts journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
• Manages youth services purchasing card administration, ensuring accurate transaction processing, timely reconciliations, adherence to organizational policies, and ad hoc support for cardholders and management.
• Verifies supplier requisitions and purchase orders are entered accurately and timely.
• Reviews expenses for accuracy, proper coding, and policy compliance.
• Monitors department spending against approved budgets and investigates overages.
• Oversees the daily operations of the banking center.
• Reconciles vault and petty cash for assigned business departments.
• Oversees youth services lease agreements, ensuring accurate tracking of lease terms, payments, accounting, and renewal coordination with Facilities.
• Assists in compiling data for cost reimbursable contracts; maintains reconciliation schedule for contract caps and billable items for the Accounts Receivable team.
• Assists with requests from outside agencies or auditors.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and additional internal controls.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, specifically with MS Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, customer service mindset.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 2 years of proven work experience in accounting roles, with demonstrated accounting and financial analysis experience required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Nonprofit, education, or public sector accounting experience preferred.
• Workday System experience preferred.

Other Duties

This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization. Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Physical Requirements, Equipment Usage, Work Environment

Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks. Will use office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set‑up.

Care and respect for others is more than a commitment at Boys Town – it is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of belonging for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences.

We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town

Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

About Boys Town: Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Benefits

• A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero‑dollar co‑pays on certain maintenance drugs.
• Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in‑network provider.
• We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account.
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E‑Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability‑related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1‑877‑639‑6003. Boys Town follows a policy of non‑discrimination in accordance with the law. Boys Town is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit recognized by the IRS, and all donations to Boys Town are tax deductible in accordance with IRS regulations. Boys Town follows a policy of non‑discrimination in accordance with the law.