Accountant

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Newport News, VA, USA
In-Office
61K-68K Annually
Junior
Kids + Family • Social Impact
The Role
Manages accounting functions including general ledger maintenance, bank and account reconciliations, financial statement preparation, budgeting, grant closeouts, audits, financial reporting, and compliance with accounting principles and funding guidelines.
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Accountant

JOB SUMMARY: Manages the accounting function for a regional Community Action Agency, including general ledger maintenance, bank reconciliation, preparation and analysis of financial statements and reports.

SUPERVISOR:     Chief Financial Officer
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DUTIES:
  • Maintains financial records and accounts of budgetary expenses.
  • Assists in preparing budgets for various programs.
  • Performs close-out of accounting records upon termination of respective program grants/contracts.
  • Analyzes and reconciles periodic trial balances, including reconciling sub-ledger to the general ledger, verifying asset and equity balances.
  • Works with external auditors, including the preparation of schedules, journal entries, account analyses and other work as necessary. Performs similar functions with program monitors.
  • Prepares necessary financial reports to meet internal needs, including monthly reports of budget status for distribution to component directors.
  • Conducts periodic reviews of financial data generated by the accounting system and reviews financial reports to ensure completeness, accuracy and conformance with accounting principles and agency guidelines. Recommends and implements accounting methods and policies to ensure conformity with accounting principles and funding source guidelines.
  • Accomplishes any task required to assist in the mission of the finance and personnel office.

SALARY: $61,240 - $68,127 annually; Forty (40) hours per week with Benefits



Requirements
  • Baccalaureate Degree in Business related field. 
  • CPA license preferred/eligible with 2 years of accounting or finance experience.
  • Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications. 
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with accounting software.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills to communicate effectively across the organization.
  • Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation.  
  • Acceptable criminal background check and credit report.


Benefits

Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees, effective the first day of the month following your hire date. Benefits including

Paid Time Off:
  • 10 days of annual leave per year (accrued bi-weekly) for the first five years
  • Sick leave accrued at 5 hours per pay period
  • 1 paid day off annually for your birthday
  • 11 paid holidays, including major federal holidays

 Health & Wellness:
  •  Medical, dental, and vision insurance available for employees and dependents
  •  HRCAP covers 75% of health insurance premiums
  •  Coverage begins the first of the month after hire
  •  Pre-tax premium deductions via Section 125 Plan

Retirement:
  • 403(b) retirement plan with a dollar-for-dollar match up to 3% after one year of service

Additional details are provided in the HRCAP Employee Handbook and Summary Plan Documents.



Skills Required

  • Baccalaureate degree in a business-related field
  • CPA license
  • Two years of accounting or finance experience
  • Intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office skills
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Experience with accounting software
  • Excellent interpersonal and organizational communication skills
  • Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation
  • Acceptable criminal background check and credit report
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The Company
HQ: Ridgefield Park, NJ
Year Founded: 1965

What We Do

Hampton Roads Community Action Program (HRCAP) is a nonprofit community action agency serving residents of southeastern Virginia. It works to improve quality of life and promote self-sufficiency through education, workforce training, work experience, emergency assistance, housing counseling, Head Start, and related community programs. HRCAP addresses economic hardship by mobilizing resources and removing barriers so individuals and families can achieve long-term stability.

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