Accountant (Full Time $30.00/Hr)

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 34,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Schedules

Remitted Tuition

Professional Development

Competitive Pay & Benefits

Supervision & Coaching

Recognition Programs

Growth & Promotion

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County in Syracuse, NY is seeking an Accountant to provide comprehensive accounting and reporting services for our programs and affiliates. You will handle general ledger tasks, bank reconciliations, monthly journal entries, and payroll management to ensure accurate financial statements.

You will prepare claims and fiscal reports for funding sources, communicate budgets to program directors, and assist auditors with reconciliation and work papers.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
• Minimum Associate's Degree in Accounting with 3 years relevant experience.
• Experience in financial accounting in not-for-profit, business, or governmental environment.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Manage general ledger functions for assigned programs and affiliates.
• Perform bank reconciliations, monthly journal entries, and payroll processing.
• Prepare claims and fiscal reports for funding sources and assist with budgets.
• Support auditors with reconciliation work papers and review disbursements and AR.

Skills

Communication skills

Office equipment use

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

Associate's Degree in Accounting

Tools

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

Overview

Thrive and Change Lives

Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is dedicated to caring for those in need while promoting human development, collaboration, and the elimination of poverty and injustice; helping people in need regardless of their religion, race, ethnicity, or nationality. We believe that all people have infinite value and are worthy of our respect and compassion. Above all, we are committed to creating hope and transforming lives.

We believe that quality service begins with a passionate, motivated and hardworking workforce; a positive and caring work environment, and recognition for the challenging work our employees perform in service to others. For these reasons and many more Catholic Charities of Onondaga County is a great place to work!

Flexible Work Schedules

Remitted Tuition

Professional Development

Competitive Pay and Work Life Benefits

Professional Supervision and Coaching

Recognition and Appreciation Programs

Opportunities for Growth and Promotion

Responsibilities

The Accountant will play a crucial role in providing comprehensive accounting and reporting services. They will handle general ledger functions for assigned programs and affiliates, including bank reconciliation, monthly journal entries, and payroll management, while ensuring accurate financial statements. The preparation of claims and fiscal reports for funding sources will be a key responsibility, alongside effective communication with program directors regarding budgets and other financial matters. The Accountant will also prepare reconciliation and work papers for auditors, review disbursements and cash receipts, and maintain the accounts receivable system.

Additional Duties May Include:

• Keeping communication channels open with outside agencies
• Serving as backup for various accounting personnel are additional tasks.

This Position Is Full Time At 35 Hours A Week. Pay For This Position Is $30.00

Qualifications

• Education and/or Experience Required at Entry:

  • Preferred Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or a related field.
  • Minimum requirement of an Associate's Degree in Accounting with a minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
  • Relevant experience should include working in the field of financial accounting in a business, not-for-profit, or governmental environment.
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• Licenses/Certificate/Clearances:

  • Valid N.Y.S. Driver's License.
  • Registered and Insured Vehicle

• Skills/Abilities:

  • Demonstrated proficiency in MS Excel and MS Word.
  • Ability to operate office equipment.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Working Conditions and Environment/Physical Demands:

  • Mobility sufficient to work in an office environment.
  • Manual dexterity sufficient to operate office equipment, including adding machines

Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to building on our foundation of a diverse workforce; and fostering an inclusive environment that encourages the recruitment and engagement of a workforce that fully represents the community we serve. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of race (including traits historically associated with race), color, creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy), age, disability, religion, national origin, citizenship, military/veteran status, marital status, familial status, prior arrest/conviction record, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, status of being transgender, ancestry, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or carrier status, reproductive health decision making, or any other basis prohibited by law.