Accountant

The Accountant is responsible for performing accounting functions related to, but not limited to, month-end close, account reconciliations, fixed assets, monthly financial analysis, and additional financial support. This position also participates in the year-end audit preparation and the annual budget process.

RESPONSIBILITY LEVEL:

Implements strategies to achieve the goals for the organization and accounting functions.  Implements, revises, and sustains policies, procedures and programs. Typically works on projects and initiatives that span 3 – 12 months. 

PRINCIPAL DUTIES:

1. Prepare, record, and review monthly journal entries to ensure they are proper, accurate and adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.

2. Manage fixed asset accounting, including asset lifecycle activity, depreciation, and related forecasting and budgeting.  Maintain lease accounting records and prepare related entries, budgets, and schedules.

3. Prepare monthly variance analysis for assigned areas of responsibility. 

4. Prepare account reconciliations and reviews to ensure the accuracy and proper classification of account balances.

5. Provide financial support to Financial Compliance Manager as assigned or requested.  This may include but is not limited to: preparation of monthly cost reimbursement invoices, reviewing for accuracy and compliance with funding agency requirements; assistance with grant requests and funding source audits, preparation of government census surveys, special projects, etc. [10%]

6. Communicate, orally and in writing, with customers, co-workers, and management regarding financial and non-financial data.

7. Participate in annual budget process. 

8. Participate in year-end audit preparation. Project and Change Management: Effectively plans and manages own work to reliably complete routine job responsibilities and special assignments. May serve as a team member or subject matter expert on formal projects or within the department. Effectively engages in change affecting her/him, communicating appropriately with supervisor. Follows through on learning, skill building, and practice necessary to adapt to change. 

9. Problem Solving: Light supervision; works independently. Periodic review of work by manager or senior coworker. Solves problems of moderate to advanced complexity; able to identify root cause, interpret data and resolve issues. 

10. Technical Skill: Understands and applies professional principles and skills within area of specialization to modify processes to resolve situations.

11. Community Engagement: Champions Goodwill’s community engagement initiatives and serves as an ambassador for Goodwill in the wider community. 

12. Responsible for completing other duties/responsibilities as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Bachelor’s degree in accounting and a minimum of 1 year of experience

2. Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) and best business practices.

3. Familiar with 2 CFR 200 (Uniform Guidance) preferred but not required.

4. Proficient computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams.  Prior experience with fixed assets and integrated accounting systems preferred but not required. 

CORE CULTURAL COMPETENCIES:

1. Customer Focus: Independently anticipate and meet customer needs, while searching for ways to improve customer service. Internalize customer feedback, and follow up with customer to ensure problems are solved by providing innovative ideas to meet their future needs.

2. Values Differences: Seeks out the diverse perspectives and talents of others, striving to work effectively with others who have different perspectives, backgrounds or styles. Behave with sensitivity towards differences in cultural norms, expectations, and ways of communicating.  Challenge stereotyping or offensive comments.  

3. Communicates Effectively: Shares information and updates with others, while ensuring a clear, concise and professional communication through reports, documentation, written and other communications.  Listens with interest to what others have to say.   

4. Situational Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility of responses to different situations through adapting to the changing needs, conditions, priorities or opportunities. Monitors how well an approach is working to see if a change is needed, recognizing cues that suggest a change in approach or behavior is needed. 

5. Drives Results: Demonstrates a strong drive to achieve meaningful results, through driving tasks to successful completion and closure.  Sets high standards for own performance, showing determination in the face of obstacles and setbacks.

6. Ensures Accountability: Takes responsibility and ownership for successes and failures in own work.  Monitors progress of performance and changes approach accordingly, following through on commitments.