Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team!

Key Responsibilities

Financial Rolls

• Reviews, balances, and classifies all revenue and expenditures to proper accounts in accordance with federal regulations and WPHW policies. 
• Audits entries and documents to ensure accuracy, propriety, proper account coding, adequate explanations, and other applicable information in accordance with federal and state regulations. 
• Reviews the various accounts, financial summaries, and statements for accuracy and compliance. 
• Assist with month-end closing 
• Internal control review, support accounting policies, monitoring and preventing fraud. 
• Assist with external audits 
• Assist and review grant reporting
• Assist with payroll processing review 
• Train and support accounting staff as applicable 

Accounting Systems Support  

• Ensure practices are GAAP and MAAP compliant and comply with federal, state, and local regulations 

• Assists with the development of and maintenance of financial and business policies, controls, and reporting procedures 

• Assists with the development of documentation of systematic procedures for payroll related tasks 

• Maintain vendor online bill pay accounts 
• Perform other related duties as assigned. 

Education,Qualifications/Skills

• University degree in accounting, business administration, economics, commerce, or a related field OR 

• Eight (8) years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities 

• Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable. 

• Understanding of non- profit/governmental/fund accounting. 

• Ability to maintain process according to federal and state regulations. 

• Experience with QuickBooks. 

• Experience reconciling accounts and maintaining general ledgers. 

• Capable of producing various financial reports from interpreting and analyzing data. 

• Proven experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook. 

• Attention to detail and accuracy. 

• Proven organizational and multitasking skills 

• Ability to solve problems and analyze information 

• Excellent customer service skills 

• Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality 

• Good verbal and written communication skills. 

• Professional, courteous, and positive manner 

• Able to set priorities and manage multiple task functions simultaneously 

• Able to work in a fast-paced environment 
• Must pass all background checks required by program guidelines.

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.