Accounting Specialist

Looking for an opportunity to give back while utilizing your non-profit accounting experience? Child Advocates of Montgomery County is hiring an Accounting Specialist. Our organization empowers vulnerable children through volunteer advocacy and strengthens their family and community with education, so they can flourish in a safe, nurturing environment. We stand at the intersection of compassion and circumstance to provide hope for the most vulnerable children and families in our community. We provide support, knowledge, and guidance for prevention services through community education, and through volunteer advocacy, for every child we serve. We are looking for a dynamic Accounting Specialist to join our growing innovative organization.

The Accounting Specialist is responsible for managing financial activities and ensuring fiscal compliance for Child Advocates of Montgomery County. The Accounting Specialist will oversee general ledger activities, transactions, and reconciliations to ensure accuracy of financial information and statements. This individual will provide financial reporting, forecasting, and data/trend analysis. They will help prepare the annual budget and will manage audit/monitoring activities.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that financial activities, policies, procedures, and internal controls are compliant with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and applicable governmental, legal/regulatory, and contractual requirements.
• Produce complete and accurate monthly financial reports to present to the Finance Committee and the Board of Directors.
• Manages relationships with financial institutions to include overseeing compliance with investment policies.
• Ensure that the general ledger is reconciled against subledgers/other databases on a regular basis, and that general ledger information is accurate and timely.
• Manage the accounts payable and accounts receivable functions to manage and maximize cash flow.
• A track record in grants management as it relates to billing, compliance and reporting, and a clear grasp of fund accounting principles and practices.
• Review and ensure the accuracy of agency payroll.
• Prepare and analyze monthly financial statements and cash flow reports.
• Perform detailed analysis of program, operational and financial data to provide organizational guidance.
• Review and post monthly journal entries and allocations, oversee the monthly close process, and prepare financial reports in an accurate and timely manner.
• Create customized financial reports for more effective executive decision-making.
• Provide cost management recommendations and forecasting as needed.
• Work with program leaders to ensure contract-funded expenses are allocated, tracked, and reported accurately.
• Prepare and analyze billings for federal, state, and private funders. Recommend strategies that support full utilization of available funding.
• Help prepare the annual budget. Prepare project/program budgets for funders as needed.
• Manage the annual audit process and prepare audit schedules. Prepare information for programmatic and contract monitoring visits.
• Support the preparation of the annual Form 990 and Form 5500.
• Special projects as assigned.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

The ideal candidate will have experience in a complex nonprofit with multiple program components and will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or related field required. CPA certification a plus, but not required.
• At least four years’ experience in nonprofit accounting, fiscal and single audit compliance, and/or financial management. Experience managing governmental funding desired.
• Knowledge of GAAP strongly preferred.
• Advanced technical skills in Microsoft Suite, and accounting and reporting software systems (Blackbaud/ RaisersEdge/Sage Intaact experience a plus).
• Keen analytic, organizational and problem-solving skills that result in methodical and strategic resolution and presentation.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization, planning and time management skills; able to advance multiple projects concurrently.
• Critical thinking/analysis skills, process- and detail-oriented.
• High integrity and impeccable ethics. Manage confidential employment information that requires a high level of maturity and trust.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision and meet all deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license and automobile liability insurance as required by law.
• Ability to pass a criminal background check