Accountant
Class
Full-time
On-site
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Accountant – Full-time position
BASIC FUNCTION: This position is responsible for the assigned accounting operations of the agency, to include general accounting tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank account reconciliations, and general maintenance, to ensure the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:
CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment.
BASIC FUNCTION: This position is responsible for the assigned accounting operations of the agency, to include general accounting tasks including accounts payable, accounts receivable, bank account reconciliations, and general maintenance, to ensure the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Maintain a documented system of accounting policies and procedures.
- Ensure that accounts payable are paid in a timely manner.
- Ensure that all receivable accounts are collected and recorded promptly.
- Participate in the monthly close process.
- Maintain an orderly accounting filing system.
- Participate in the preparation of monthly financial Statements.
- Coordinate the preparation of the annual audit.
- Produce weekly updated cashflow projections.
- Calculate variances from the budget and report significant issues to the CFO.
- Provide financial analyses as needed.
- Coordinate the provision of information to external and program auditors.
- Comply with state, local, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filings.
- Maintain financial software systems.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor’s degree or certificate in Accounting from an accredited college or university.
- Knowledge of HHA Exchange, MIP, and other accounting software preferred.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office products, especially Excel.
- Positive and effective written and verbal communication skills, as well as exceptional interpersonal communication skills.
- Work well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented.
- Excellent time management and organizational skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work.
- Possession of strong analytical skills and making independent sound judgement.
- Carry out all responsibilities in a professional, timely and effective manner.
- All responsibilities will be performed in a professional, mature, discreet, and efficient manner.
- Respond to individuals, family members, staff and stakeholders in a sensitive, tactful and professional manner.
- Accept and render constructive criticism in a professional manner.
- Be a self-directed, organized, responsible individual with initiative and ability to function as a team member.
- Adhere to the policies established by CLASS and its relevant funding sources and Board of Directors.
WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS/REQUIREMENTS:
- Work is performed in an office setting and sedentary; requires sitting for long periods of time.
- Requires full range of body motion including manual finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for use of calculator and computer keyboard.
- Sitting, standing, walking, typing, turning in chair, stooping, and reaching for files.
- Ability to receive and respond to phone calls, face to face conversation.
- Ability to see and interact with text and graphical information on screens, read forms and printouts.
- Ability to use office equipment such as copiers, scanners, computers, telephones, and fax machines.
- Ability to lift 30 pounds.
- Regularly travel locally to assigned residential site(s).
- Regularly work in a climate-controlled office environment or in residential site(s).
CLASS does not discriminate against any person regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, disability, age in admission, treatment, or by participation in programs, services and activities, or in employment.