Staff Accountant

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health

Brookline (MA)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Professional growth opportunities

Competitive salary

Generous paid time off

Job summary

A leading mental health care provider in Brookline, MA, is seeking a Staff Accountant to manage accounting functions, including general ledger closings and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and 1-3 years of relevant experience. This full-time position offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, further promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Qualifications

Minimum requirement Bachelor's Degree in Accounting.
At least 1-3 years of experience directly related to specified responsibilities.
Experience with fundraising accounting preferred.

Responsibilities

Support accounting functions including general ledger closings.
Prepare and input monthly journal entries.
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts monthly.
Generate grant and contract revenue.
Provide backup support for accounts payable processing.

Skills

Experience with Net Suite General Ledger System

Intermediate Microsoft Excel

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Professional communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Tools

Net Suite General Ledger System

Job description

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Staff Accountant

ORGANIZATION

The Brookline Center for Community Mental Health is a leading Massachusetts provider of mental health care and community-based social services; a sought-after placement for training clinicians; and a trusted partner to more than 50 agencies working to improve the wellbeing of our community’s most at-risk and vulnerable populations. The Brookline Center offers outstanding, affordable care to all who need us no matter their ability to pay, helping individuals, children, and families lead healthier, safer, and fuller lives, while building a stronger community for all.

POSITION SUMMARY

This role supports the Brookline Center’s accounting functions, including general ledger closings, journal entries, reconciliations, financial reporting, and audit preparation. Responsibilities also include grant billing and reconciliation, back-up to accounts payable and cash management, along with maintaining accurate records and assisting with special projects assigned by the CFO.

We are actively interested in ensuring that the Brookline Center for Community Mental Health represents a range of experiences and backgrounds. We welcome qualified candidates with diverse racial, cultural, multilingual, religious, class, and/or gender backgrounds, and experiences to apply.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

participate in monthly and annual general ledger closing

Prepare and input monthly journal entries
Reconcile assigned balance sheet accounts on a monthly basis
Work with Development Dept. to reconcile Pledge Receivables between the General Ledger and
Assist in monthly financial statement presentation
Provide revenue and expense account analysis on a monthly basis
Prepare required work papers for annual audit

Contract and Grant Revenue from the Accounting System

Generate grant and contract revenue in the accounting system
Prepare invoices and ensure timely revenue recognition
Revenue recognition
Maintain back up records for grant and contract billing

Accounts Payable Processing

Provide back-up support for the weekly check processing

Assist in Cash Management

Back up to Reconciling activity from copay worklist from Admin Staff
Provide coding of incoming checks
Provide back up to check deposit process
Provide back up to open mail and check log maintenance

Other Duties

Complete special projects and analyses as assigned by the CFO

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Minimum requirement Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
At least 1-3 years of experience directly related to specified responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

Experience with Net Suite General Ledger System strongly preferred
Intermediate Microsoft Excel and Word Skills systems required.
Experience with fundraising accounting preferred
Ability to organize and prioritize work tasks and meet required deadlines
Ability to complete work thoroughly and accurately, utilizing approved systems of checks and balances
Ability to communicate and work professionally with peers
Attention to detail a must

HOURS/BENEFITS/REIMBURSEMENT

This is a full-time salary position. The Brookline Center offers a supportive, mission-focused work environment; professional growth opportunities; competitive salaries; and a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental and vision insurance, pre-tax savings and retirement plans, disability and life insurance, and generous paid time off. Additional compensation will be provided for care managers providing multilingual

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Brookline Center is an equal opportunity employer, committed to workplace diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

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