Staff Accountant

Staff Accountant

Worcester MA

Summary:

RCAP is currently seeking a highly motivated and qualified individual to join our accounting team located in our Worcester, MA office. The staff accountant will maintain general ledgers and subsidiary journals related to one or more funds through trial balance. The staff accountant will be responsible for grants & contract billing, reporting, cash management, forecasting and other monthly accounting processes

Responsibilities:

• Monthly Community & Environmental Resources billing & reconciliations
• Monthly billing & reconciliations for select housing contracts
• Analyze & forecast monthly contract spending to ensure it’s in line with budget
• Reconcile RCAP accounts receivable
• Create, enter and post required journal entries
• Prepares and sends financial reports to the funding sources according to the contract requirements
• Monitors bank accounts and cash management for RCAP as necessary
• Responsible for analyzing the general ledger for accuracy and reconciliations of all accounts
• Assist in preparing schedules for all annual audits
• Follow month-end closing procedures
• Distributes monthly summary sheet and financials to Program Director
• Assist with annual budget and mid-year forecast process
• Review general ledger and data from multiple software packages to prepare accurate financial forecast
• Process RCAP standard monthly entries, accruals, & prepaids
• Assist with short-term and long-term projects involving both accounting and compliance.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Degree in accounting or equivalent
• Must be detail-oriented
• Ability to multi-task and follow instructions
• Work independently and within a team environment
• Organize and prioritize work
• Desire to grow and learn the complexities of our organization
• Proficiency in Excel, MS Word and a computerized accounting system required; MIP or similar software experience preferred
• Ability to learn and use multiple software packages

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account and Health Savings Account
• Competitive Vacation and Sick time
• 14-paid holidays
• 403(b) plan RCAP Contribution and Match

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 3 years

Physical setting:

• Office

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to Commute:

• Worcester, MA 01602 (Required)

Work Location: In person