Staff Accountant

Comcap; Cranston, Northern (RI, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Vision & dental

Life insurance

Long-term disability

FSA

HRA

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Generous vacation

Sick and personal days

Holidays

Job summary

CCAP in Cranston, RI seeks a full-time accounting support specialist to provide ongoing technical and accounting support to the Fiscal Department and the CFO. You will prepare fiscal reports, maintain grant documentation, and ensure compliance with grant terms.

The ideal candidate has a finance/accounting background, strong Excel skills, and capable written/oral communication. This role offers benefits including 403(b), health, vision & dental, life insurance, and generous vacation.

Qualifications

• BS in Finance/Accounting preferred or AA with related experience.
• Knowledge of non-profit human services accounting, particularly grant management preferred.
• Knowledge of technical accounting functions; payroll, accounting systems.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting functions.
• Knowledge of office machinery such as computers, copiers, calculators.
• Must have excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Organizational skills; ability to prioritize.
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations.
• Complete all required background checks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare all required fiscal reports and supporting documentation on a timely basis based on grant terms.
• Maintain files of all reports and back-up material for audit and administrative review.
• Compare Grant Budget vs. Actual reports to ensure grants billed and revenue/expenses reasonable.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Utilize computer for recording all journal transactions
• Assist in preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports to funding sources
• Record Payroll costs, Health costs, HRA, Accrued payroll, AR, deposits in GL
• Cross trained in accounts payable and other fiscal functions as needed

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Writing skills

Accounting software knowledge

Education

BS in Finance/Accounting preferred

AA in Finance/Accounting with related experience

Tools

Payroll systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Description

CCAP Mission Statement - To empower all people and communities, challenged by poverty as well as social and cultural barriers, through advocacy, education, and access to high-quality health and human services.

JOB SUMMARY

Provide ongoing technical and accounting support to the Fiscal Department and the CFO.

WORK SCHEDULE DEMANDS:

• This is a full-time position 35-40 hours per week.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• BS in Finance/Accounting preferred or AA in Finance/Accounting with related experience
• Knowledge of non-profit human services accounting, particularly grant management preferred
• Knowledge of technical accounting functions; payroll, accounting systems
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite required, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting functions.
• Knowledge of office machinery such as personal computers, copiers, calculators
• Must have excellent writing and oral communication skills
• Organizational skills; ability to prioritize
• Provide/maintain all required immunizations and/or vaccinations
• Complete all required background checks

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. The following list of responsibilities is not meant to be all-inclusive and may be adjusted to meet the financial department's needs. Include but may not be limited to the following:

• Prepare all required fiscal reports and supporting documentation on a timely basis based on the terms of each grant, agreement, or contract.
• Maintain files of all reports and back-up material for audit and administrative review.
• Compare Grant Budget vs. Actual reports to ensure all grants have been billed for the month and revenue/ expense seem reasonable.
• Other duties as assigned

Specific Accounting Functions

• Utilize computer for recording all journal transactions
• Learns program billing procedures
• Assists in the preparation of monthly/quarterly financial reports to funding sources
• Records Payroll costs, Health costs, HRA, Accrued payroll, Accounts Receivable, Monthly/Weekly deposits in g/l
• Completes special projects as needed
• Cross trained in accounts payable and other fiscal functions as needed
• Assist Bookkeeper with Deposits and Accounts Payable as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Departmental / Main Office Functions

• Ensures all deadlines are met in processing all assigned accounting duties
• Ensures accuracy of records
• Communicates well with supervisor and colleagues regarding workflow, prioritizing of time, and related suggestions and/or problems that may arise
• Participates in Financial Department meetings
• Collaborates effectively with colleagues across all departments

Our Benefits

• 403(b)
• health insurance
• vision and dental insurance
• life insurance
• long term disability
• flexible spending accounts
• health reimbursement accounts
• tuition reimbursement up to $1,000 annually
• Employee Assistance Program
• generous vacation
• sick and personal days
• up to 13 available paid holidays for full-time employees and some benefits are included for part-time employees

CCAP strives to cultivate and sustain a workforce devoted to providing compassionate and respectful care to all patients and clients. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.