Chief Accountant

10 Center for Disability Svcs Inc; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 70,745 - 74,032; Full time

Job summary

Center for Disability Services in Albany, NY is seeking a Chief Accountant who will perform accounting reconciliations and third‑party reporting to support mission delivery. The role requires strong attention to detail and effective cross‑department collaboration to ensure timely and accurate financial information for grants and contracts.

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, with at least two years of related experience.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of related experience in Accounting or Third‑Party Reporting.
• Experience with governmental or grant‑related accounting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gather financial and statistical information for third‑party reporting.
• Monitor grant expenses monthly to ensure allowability and budget compliance.
• Collaborate with program staff to develop budgets for state agency funding.
• Support contract processes including vendor analysis, spend analysis, bid preparation, and legal review.

Skills

General ledger reconciliations

Third‑party reporting

Microsoft Excel

Government/grant accounting

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Accounting software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

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

• Gather the Center’s financial and statistical information and organize it so it can be reported in compliance with the various third party agency regulations.
• Monitor grant expenses on a monthly basis to ensure that the expenses are allowable by the grant and are within budget.
• Work closely with program staff developing budgets, which are submitted to various state agencies for program funding.
• Support contract process including vendor analysis, spend analysis, bid preparation/tabulation, and contract preparation for legal review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
• 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.

Compensation

Compensation Range: $70,744.75 - $74,031.24

EEO & Diversity

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.