About the Role
Lifespan is a trusted, mission-driven, regional nonprofit dedicated to helping older adults take on the challenges and opportunities of longer life. We are a great place to work where staff can grow personally and professionally in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and submit monthly, quarterly, and year-end claim vouchers to various funders in accordance with contract provisions and budgets.
- Monitor programs for over/under spending of contracts and variances from budget, often preparing financial projections.
- Inform leadership of spending situations and communicate with funders and their auditors regarding contract spending, budget modifications, and other issues.
- Train Program Directors on reading claim vouchers and financial statements.
- Assist with the preparation and review of the Agency’s annual operating budget.
- Assist with the Agency’s monthly closing process and the preparation of financial statements.
- Assist with the preparation of schedules and information for the Agency’s annual audit and funder audits.
- Perform data entry of journal entries and revenue into the accounting software.
- Perform record keeping, tagging, and physical inventory of capitalized assets purchased by funders.
- Assist with the development and documentation of the Agency’s cost allocations.
- Provide backup coverage for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable functions.
- Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
- Three plus years of accounting experience
- Non-profit experience preferred
- Excellent computer skills with proficiency working in Excel, Word and accounting software required
- Majority of work is performed at desk or personal computer
- Frequent use of calculator, copier and scanner
- Excellent verbal, written and telephone communication skills are required
- Ability to multitask while paying particular attention to detail
- Ability to work in multi cultural situations
Skills
- Excel
- Word
- Accounting software
- Budgeting
- Cost accounting
- Cash management
- Financial statements
- Financial projections
- Data entry
- Record keeping
- Cost allocations
- Accounts Payable
- Accounts Receivable
- Verbal communication
- Written communication
- Telephone communication
- Multitasking
- Attention to detail
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Three plus years of accounting experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
Salary/Compensations
- $22 to $24 per hour
Benefits
- Vacation (21 days)
- Sick (10 days)
- Personal Time (3 Days)
- Holidays (11)
- Medical Insurance (3 options)
- Dental Insurance (2 options)
- Vision (2 options)
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account with company contribution
- 403(b) Program
About the Company
- Lifespan is a trusted, mission-driven, regional nonprofit dedicated to helping older adults take on the challenges and opportunities of longer life.
- We are a great place to work where staff can grow personally and professionally in a supportive and inclusive environment.
Equal Opportunity
- Lifespan is an equal opportunity employer and, as such, affirms in policy and practice to recruit, hire, train, and promote, in all job classifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, gender identity/expression or any other protected characteristic.
- Lifespan will not discriminate against persons because of their disability, including disabled veterans, and will make reasonable accommodations for known physical and mental limitations of qualified employees and applicants with disabilities.
