The General Accountant directly supports the Controller & collaborates
with internal & external stakeholders (inside & outside the Finance
Team) to ensure financial transactions are timely & accurately recorded
in the general ledger. This position manages various daily, monthly, &
annual accounting processes supporting the quality & integrity of the
Agency?s financial reporting. The ideal candidate will have a strong
understanding of accounting, familiarity with financial systems (quick
books & Financial Edge preferred), proficiency in Excel & nonprofit
experience. In addition, a successful candidate will possess
well-developed attributes including proactivity, curiosity, critical
thinking, deadline management & close attention to detail. ESSENTIAL JOB
FUNCTIONS* Accounting quality & integrity: the General Accountant has
primary responsibility for processes & procedures to support timely &
accurate accounting. Executing monthly & year-end journal entry
processes to support complete & accurate accounting & financial
reporting. Completing monthly & /or year-end general ledger account
reconciliations for most of the Agency?s balance sheet accounts
including, but not limited to cash, prepaid & other assets, investments,
fixed assets, accounts payable & accrued expenses, debt, & other
liabilities. Administering accounting for third party (HUD funded
residences) for which the Agency provides bookkeeping & fiduciary
services. Cash & payment processing support: the General Accountant
serves a critical role in cash monitoring & controls, & Agency payment
processing. This position coordinates closely with the Controller,
Accounts Payable, & the Revenue & Payroll Accountant. Monitoring &
reporting daily activity & balances for all cash accounts to support
Agency cash flow & cash management. Administering processes & procedures
for payroll & benefits payments, including reviewing, & remitting
compensation & retirement benefit payments to third party administrators
& financial institutions. Managing timely disbursements & recording of
all financing & rental obligations, including bond payments, facilities
mortgages & leases, & vehicles & equipment financing. Monitoring,
reviewing accuracy of credit card purchase coding, ensuring
appropriateness of corporate credit card purchases, & liaising with
stakeholders regarding matters related to the credit card purchases. Tax
& compliance support: overseeing timely & accurate submission of state &
federal taxes & /or related reporting. Managing processes for timely
remittance of state sales tax in close coordination with Social
Enterprise teams. Administering processes & procedures for federal
vendor & supplier tax reporting (1099s). Institutional, major donor &
planned giving funding support: Cape Abilities pursues diversified
funding sources to advance programmatic impact. Supporting Programs &
Development personnel with administering grants & cooperative
agreements, including but not limited to ensuring appropriate recording
of restricted expenses, generating ad hoc reporting, etc. Supporting
Development with recording, monitoring & reporting of pledges, bequests,
& gift annuities. OTHER DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES Performs additional
duties, as assigned. PREPARATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Bachelor?s or Associates in business or accounting degree preferred.
Minimum of three years? experience working in an accounting or
bookkeeping capacity (nonprofit experience preferred). Strong knowledge
of Excel. Strong attention to detail & organizational skills. Ability to
manage multiple tasks & competing dem& s. Deadline driven. See
Competencies when applying.