HUMAN SERVS BUSINESS OFFICER

RI Council 94; Cranston (RI); On-site; USD 61,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

RI Council 94 is seeking a Human Services Business Officer in Cranston. The role handles professional accounting and auditing duties within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, Division of Accounting/Finance.

Monday to Friday, 8:30am–4:00pm, 35 hours, with salary between $61,475 and $70,876. Responsibilities include maintaining accounting records, preparing financial statements, and performing complex audits for state departments, municipalities, and non-profits.

Qualifications

• Education: college degree with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration.
• Experience: accounting/auditing in public agency or private industry.
• Knowledge: accounting principles, double-entry, and financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Perform professional auditing and/or accounting work of a relatively complex nature.
• Maintain accounting records for a human services agency.
• Prepare financial statements and assist in audits for federal/state programs.
• Conduct financial audits of large state departments, municipalities, and non-profit organizations.
• Reconcile accounts, inventory records, and general ledger; review vouchers and cash books.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office

Excel

Workday

Public sector accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration

Tools

Workday

Microsoft Office

GAAP

Job description

## HUMAN SERVS BUSINESS OFFICERApply: Cranston: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 28, 2026 (9 days left to apply): JR103984# **Department**Executive Office of Health and Human Services# **Division**Accounting/Finance# **Salary**$61,475.00 - $70,876.00# **Job Profile**JC-02648200-77 - Human Services Business Officer (RIASSE L580 DHS DCYF BHDDH DOC)# **Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**Restricted/Limited to the leave of the prior incumbent.Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:00pm35 Hours - Standard# **Job Requisition Number**JR103984 HUMAN SERVS BUSINESS OFFICER (Open)# **Pay Grade**C00A22 A# **Classification**Human Services Business Officer# **Class Definition****GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:** To perform professional auditing and/or accounting work of a relatively complex nature; to assist in maintaining accounting records within a human services agency; to assist in conducting financial audits of large state departments, municipalities, and non-profit community organizations; and to do related work as required.**SUPERVISION RECEIVED:** Works under the general supervision of a superior who reviews work for conformance to well established procedures and regulations.**SUPERVISION EXERCISED:** As required, may plan, supervise, and review the work of subordinates.**ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:*** To perform professional auditing and/or accounting work of a relatively complex nature.* To assist in the maintenance of accounting records for a human services agency.* To be responsible for performing professional accounting work of a relatively complex nature including such duties as: classifying accounts; preparing general journal entries, adjusting entries, closing entries, and reversing entries; posting to accounts, subsidiary accounts, voucher registers, and cash books; preparing work sheets and assisting in completing financial statements for submission to the federal Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services; reconciling accounts and inventory records; and other accounting duties.* To assist in conducting financial audits of large state departments, municipalities, and non-profit community organizations, including nursing homes.* To prepare, or assist in the preparation of, financial statements and related auditing records in connection with the reporting of information obtained during the audit.* To perform such auditing duties as: to verify and account for all cash receipts and charges for goods and services, licenses, taxes, permits and fees by funds and proper classification; to verify turnovers of receipts to treasurers and other proper officials; to perform periodically, or on a continuous audit basis, computations and verification of the various benefits paid under the several federal and state programs; to take physical inventories of stock on hand; to make bank reconciliations; to compare checks and vouchers to registers; to examine, verify and reconcile general ledger and subsidiary accounts.* To be responsible for the work of a staff engaged in maintenance of inventory records, employee time records, etc; the completion of payroll vouchers; the preparation of purchase requisitions, invoice vouchers; budgetary requests, etc.; and other types of forms and records required by state financial procedures.* To assist in establishing proper accounting procedures regarding fiscal forms, records, internal control, and fund accounting systems for municipalities and non-profit community organizations.* To do related work as required.**REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:****KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:** A working knowledge of the principles and practices of accounting; the ability to maintain and audit a set of records and accounts on a double entry basis; the ability to analyze and interpret accounting systems and procedures; the ability to prepare financial statements, including federal Financial Status Reports; the ability to plan, supervise and review the work of other accounting, bookkeeping, or auditing personnel; and related capacities and abilities.**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:****Education**: Such as may have been gained through: graduation from a college of recognized standing with specialization in Accounting or Business Administration; and**Experience:** Such as may have been gained through: employment in a public agency or in private industry involving professional accounting and/or professional auditing work.**Or,** any combination of education and experience that shall be substantially equivalent to the above education and experience.# **Supplemental Information**Preferred Skills: • Strong interpersonal and communication skills. • Ability to handle multiple assignments with tight deadlines. • Technical knowledge of governmental accounting standards and generally accepted accounting standards. • Knowledge of and experience with Microsoft Office, especially Excel preferred. • Workday experience • Attention to detail.