Chief Accountant

Center for Disability Services, Inc.; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 71,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay

Job summary

Center for Disability Services, Inc. seeks a Chief Accountant in Albany, NY to handle reconciliation and third-party reporting in a timely, accurate manner. You will gather financial data and organize it for compliance with agency regulations.

The role includes monitoring grant expenses monthly, working with program staff on budgets for state funding, and supporting contract processes, vendor analyses, and bids. Strong Excel and accounting software skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of accounting/third-party reporting experience.
• Experience with governmental or grant-related accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform accounting reconciliation and third-party reporting.
• Gather financial and statistical information for reporting in compliance with agency regulations.
• Monitor grant expenses monthly to ensure allowability and budget adherence.
• Work with program staff on budgets submitted to state agencies for funding.
• Support contract processes including vendor analysis, spend analysis, and bids.

Skills

General ledger reconciliations

Third-party reporting

Excel proficiency

Budgeting/financial reporting

Communication

Cross-department collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

## Chief AccountantApply: Albany, NY: Full time: Posted 3 Days Ago: JR103554### **Where people get better at life!**Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.The Chief Accountant contributes to the Mission of the Center and the Finance Department by completing accounting reconciliation and third party reporting in a timely and accurate manner. Responsibilities include gathering the Center’s financial and statistical information and organizing the information so it can be reported in compliance with the various third party agency regulations. May also be responsible for monitoring grant expenses on a monthly basis to ensure that the expenses are allowable by the grant and are within budget. Works closely with program staff developing budgets, which are submitted to various state agencies for program funding. Supports contract process including but not limited to: Vendor analysis, spend analysis, Bid preparation/tabulation, contract preparation for legal review.**Requirements:****Education:*** Bachelor’s degree in field of Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required**Experience:*** Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Accounting, Third Party Reporting, or a related field is required* Experience with governmental or grant-related accounting is a plus**Skills & Competencies:*** Strong understanding of general ledger maintenance and reconciliations* Familiarity with third-party reporting requirements (e.g., CFR, HUD)* Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Excel* Detail-oriented with strong organizational and analytical skills* Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities* Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across departments*At the Center for Disability Services, we don't just accept difference - we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.***Compensation Range:**$70,744.75 - $74,031.24 **Benefits:*** Medical Insurance* Dental Insurance* Vision Insurance* 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan* EAP (Employee Assistance Program)* Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)* Tuition Reimbursement* Early Access to Pay with RAIN* Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)