Senior Staff Accountant

Community Concepts Maine; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 52,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

PTO

13 paid holidays

403(b) plan with employer match

PSLF eligible

Training opportunities

Job summary

Community Concepts Maine in Lewiston, ME is hiring a Senior Staff Accountant to join the Finance Department for a full-time role. You will prepare program financial reports, journal entries, and assist with audits to ensure accurate accounting and compliance.

The position offers a competitive starting pay range of $25.00–$32.00 per hour and a comprehensive benefits package. Join a mission-driven nonprofit committed to helping communities move forward.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred or five to seven years of commensurate experience may be substituted for college training.
• Experience in nonprofit is preferred.
• Competency with Microsoft Office; knowledge of accounting software; willingness to accept the challenge of a hectic pace; ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely program financial and allocation reports.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and maintain fixed assets.
• Reconcile monthly bank statements and support month-end close.
• Provide support to department staff and operate fund accounting software.
• Assist with annual audits and ensure timely filing of reports.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Accounting software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Job description

Are you passionate about helping people and our communities move forward, do you want to help make a difference? Come to Community Concepts and be an important role of this work, we will challenge you to do the best work of your life. Community Concepts, a Maine non-profit that provides resources to people to help them move forward, is excited for a new opportunity to hire for Senior Staff Accountant to work with the Finance Department. We are looking for a team player with accounting experience to join our team.

This is a full-time position, based out of our Lewiston office.

• Starting Pay Range: $25.00-32.00/hour

Essential Suties

• Produce accurate and timely program financial and allocation reports, analyzing financial information, and advising on any irregularities
• Participating in monthly management reviews of financial reports as well as preparing monthly journal entries, maintaining the Agencys fixed assets, and processing monthly depreciation to programs
• Verifying programmatic transactions and posting appropriately, as well as reconciling monthly bank statements to support month end closing process
• Maintain effective operation of fund accounting software and provide support to department and program staff as needed
• Partner with Manager to prepare for annual audits and ensuring all financial and performance reports are filed in a tiemly fashion

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity (for 30+ hour employees)
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred or five to seven years of commensurate experience may be substituted for college training
• Experience in non-profit is preferred
• Other Requirements: Competency with Microsoft Office; knowledge of accounting software; willingness to accept the challenge of a hectic pace; ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision; keep accurate, neat records; adapt to changing State and Federal regulations; and actively participate in the creative changes which occur; ability to function autonomously and as part of a team

Pre-employment SBI, DMV, Maine Sex Offender Registry, DHHS, fraud, and federal debarment background checks must be completed upon offer of hire and as a condition of employment.

Community Concepts, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Provider, committed to fair employment practices in full compliance with applicable laws. Qualified applicants shall receive consideration for employment without regard to religion, national origin, age, disability, ancestry, physical or mental condition, or any other legally protected characteristic. Please request any necessary accommodations to participate in the application process.