Staff Accountant

Community Options, Inc.; Newtown (PA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Options, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Newtown, PA to manage accounts payable, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and financial reporting. This onsite role requires strong attention to detail and adherence to GAAP and regulatory requirements.

You will handle budgeting, variance analysis, payroll validation, tax exemptions, and monthly and quarterly reporting for funding sources, collaborating with cross-functional teams across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field.
• 2–5 years of general accounting experience.
• Proficient with Advanced Excel functions.
• Understanding of GAAP principles and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Approve and process Accounts Payable invoices and monthly purchase journals.
• Complete monthly bank reconciliations and post general ledger entries.
• Prepare budgets, variance reports, and monthly cost reports for funding sources.
• Prepare, enter, and maintain budgets in accounting software; generate accounting vouchers.
• Assist with payroll validation, tax exemption applications, and audit documentation.
• Provide account reconciliations and FTE reports for payroll cycles.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Job description

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.

We are actively seeking a skilled Staff Accountant in Newtown, PA. The Staff Accountant manages accounts payable, bank reconciliations, general ledger entries, and financial reporting. You will handle billing inquiries, prepare budgets, variance reports, and account reconciliations, and ensure compliance with audit requirements. Additional duties include managing tax exemption applications and monthly vacancy reports. This is an onsite opportunity.

Responsibilities

• Approve Accounts Payable invoices for assigned regions
• Process and upload monthly purchase journals
• Complete monthly bank reconciliation as assigned
• Prepare and enter general journal entries monthly/quarterly as necessary
• Analyze and monitor balance sheets and income statement accounts
• Review semi-monthly payroll for validation of allocations and budget
• Prepare billing and assist with billing inquiries
• Prepare and analyze monthly variance reports for internal management reporting
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports as required by funding sources
• Prepare, enter, and maintain budgets in accounting software
• Prepare documentation and payment vouchers for various monthly expenses
• Prepare monthly expense allocations and enter in general ledger
• Prepare and provide account reconciliations for compliance and annual audits
• Prepare FTE reports for each payroll cycle
• Monitor and prepare monthly vacancy reports for states
• Prepare applications for tax exemption status as needed
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or a related field and 2 to 5 years of related general accounting experience
• Knowledge of general accounting through general ledger
• Proficient with Advanced Excel functions
• Understanding of GAAP principles and regulatory requirements
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with individuals from all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V

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