Staff Accountant

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Cranston, RI, USA
In-Office
55K-63K
Entry level
Social Impact
The Role
Provides accounting and fiscal support to the Fiscal Department and CFO. Responsibilities include preparing grant fiscal reports, maintaining audit documentation, comparing grant budgets to actuals, recording journal transactions, payroll and benefits costs, accounts receivable, deposits, and supporting accounts payable. The role also assists with financial reporting, special projects, record accuracy, deadlines, and cross-department collaboration.
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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.

Requirements

  

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

Our comprehensive benefits package includes 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, and 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.

Skills Required

  • BS in Finance or Accounting preferred, or AA in Finance or Accounting with related experience
  • Knowledge of nonprofit human services accounting, particularly grant management
  • Knowledge of technical accounting functions, including payroll and accounting systems
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, data analysis, and reporting functions
  • Knowledge of office machinery, including personal computers, copiers, and calculators
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize
  • Maintain all required immunizations and vaccinations
  • Complete all required background checks
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The Company
HQ: Cranston, RI
385 Employees
Year Founded: 1965

What We Do

Comprehensive Community Action Program (CCAP) is one of Rhode Island's largest non-profit community action agencies. Dedicated to fighting poverty, CCAP empowers individuals and communities facing social and cultural barriers through advocacy, education, and access to high-quality health and human services. Its diverse comprehensive programs include family medicine, dental care, behavioral health services, food and housing assistance, and early childhood education.

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