Accountant-Veterans Program

Description

Position Title: Accountant - Veterans Program

Classification: Exempt

Reports to: CFO

Location: Hybrid/Remote - Must be able to travel to designated locations to meet with leadership and the Veterans Team.

Work Hours: Monday- Friday, Full-Time, 1.0 FTE. Flexible hours, some evenings, if needed

Salary: $70,000 - $80,000/year

Our Core Values: Friendship Place is a Person-First Organization that promotes transparency and ethical practices among our team and those we serve. All individuals in our organization are expected to perform their job duties in a manner consistent with our core values.

Summary: The Senior Accountant will work closely with the VP Administration/CFO, the Accountant/Accounts Payable, and the Senior Accountant to perform day-to-day accounting duties and other tasks that support the finance department. We are looking for an experienced individual who can take on additional responsibilities and advance to a higher level in the organization

This position is hybrid/remote. Remote work is permitted based on job duties and organizational needs, but is not guaranteed and may be adjusted or discontinued at any time based on performance, service delivery requirements, or operational considerations. Must be able to travel to designated locations to meet with leadership and the Veterans team.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Review all transactions related to the Supportive Services for Veterans Families (“SSVF”) Federal program daily. Work closely with all levels of SSVF staff to ensure expenses are allowable and allocated to the correct program and general ledger account.
• Prepare bi-monthly invoices documenting SSVF program expenses for billing to the Veterans Administration.
• Review all SSVF employee credit card transactions before importing them into the accounting system. Review includes determining allowable program expenses, ensuring proper approval, and providing transaction support.
• Acts as a liaison between the Finance Department, SSVF staff, and landlords to follow up on payments.
• Assists in reconciling all SSVF program expenses to private funding sources.
• Reviews and enters all SSVF program accounts payable requests into the accounting system daily.
• Reviews the SSVF payroll journal entry before entering it into the accounting system.
• Updates the Budget Projection tool monthly, detailing SSVF program budget-to-actual expenditures.
• Prepares journal entries.
• Documents financial transactions by entering account information.
• Create reports, enter data, and perform ad hoc financial analyses as needed.
• Maintains financial security by following internal controls and the financial manual.
• Works with external auditors and provides needed information for the annual audit.
• Maintains confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
• Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs other duties as needed

Essential Competencies and Work Expectations for All Staff

Communication: Employee must:

• Demonstrate strong intra- and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to effectively express ideas and needs. This includes communicating clearly and respectfully with clients, colleagues, and supervisors.
• Demonstrate active listening, emotional awareness, and the ability to adapt their communication style to different individuals and situations.
• Demonstrate exceptional communication responsiveness and professionalism, including timely responses to emails, phone calls, messages, and other forms of communication within established organizational timeframes.
• Understand that timely communication is an essential function of the position, and failure to maintain consistent communication may impact performance expectations.

Accountability: Employee must:

• Demonstrate a high level of accountability, including ownership of responsibilities, meeting deadlines, following through on commitments, and accepting constructive feedback.
• Be committed to Growth and Development and strive to build knowledge, skills, and best practices.
• Maintain consistent attendance, dependability, and reliability as a critical function of the role.
• Demonstrate a strong work ethic, including integrity, honesty, professionalism, confidentiality, and accountability for actions.
• Work successfully in a team environment as well as independently.

Respectful Workplace: Employee must:

• Treat all individuals with dignity, professionalism, and respect, including coworkers, supervisors, participants, vendors, and community partners.
• Demonstrate emotional professionalism, including the ability to communicate professionally during conflict or challenging situations.
• Contributes to a positive, respectful, and collaborative work environment, free from hostility, intimidation, gossip, disruptive conduct, or unprofessional interaction

Requirements

Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance is required
• Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office functions with an advanced emphasis on Excel is required.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• At least two years of full-time accounting experience (accounts payable, accounts receivable, and/or general ledger accounting) is required.

Skills and Competencies

• Excellent Customer Service - Displays kindness and respect and meets service expectations
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work
• Attention to detail and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask
• Strong commitment to Friendship Place’s mission, vision, and core values.
• Experience with a high volume of accounting
• Deadline-Oriented
• Understands the need for confidentiality
• Ready to learn more challenging and new financial tasks
• Understands the importance of accuracy and being proactive in asking the right questions to learn the required or new software and accounting processes

Background checks: The selected candidate must pass a criminal history background check, CFSA, NSO, Employment and Education Verification, and personal and professional references.

Physical and Environmental Requirements

The incumbent must sit for extended periods and use a computer extensively.

Specific Requirements

Must be able to travel to sites as necessary.

Other Details

Application Deadline: This job is open until filled, or the hiring manager determines they can no longer accept applications.

Compensation: The hiring pay range is between $70,000 and $80,000 annually. The starting annual salary is based on a step system. A candidate’s starting pay is determined by meeting the basic position requirements and completing the required education, credentials, and/or work experience. Please note: The step system is set and not open to pay negotiation.

Benefits: We offer an excellent benefits package including low-cost health insurance, health reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, employer-paid dental, vision, short- and long-term disability, life insurance, 403B defined contribution plan matching, employee assistance programs, professional development, employee resource groups, 14 paid holidays, 15 days of vacation and 10 days of sick leave during the 1st year of employment, and much more!

Equal Opportunity Statement: We support all qualified individuals within our workforce without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, marital status, citizenship, disability, veteran status, personal appearance, familial status, family responsibilities, political affiliations, matriculation, credit, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation Statement: Friendship Place is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact human resources at humanresources@friendshipplace.org

Interview Process: Phone screening, panel-style interview, and Final Interview.

Website: www.friendshipplace.org