Accountant III Supervisor

Accountant III (Supervisor)The Accountant III (Supervisor), leads assigned accounting staff efforts to provide financial information by preparing reports, maintaining accounting records and general ledger and analyzing accounts and program expenditures. Oversees accounting services provided to Program Managers and Corporate Leadership. The position requires a combination of oversight duties and "hands-on" accounting work.Duties and ResponsibilitiesLeads assigned Accounting staff, oversees work of subordinate Accountant(s) for accuracy, prior to final submission of reports, filings or analyses; spot checks data entry; provides experience in financial analysis.Mentors junior accountant(s), leads in the professional development of Accounting Department, both with regards to grant accounting, but also with regards to public accounting in general.Maintains accounting data for multiple programs (some with multiple grants) while managing varying grant requirements Prepares journal entries, worksheets, and financial reports using automated as well as hands-on accounting practices following Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)Approves AP vouchers and codes expenses and chargesAnalyzes general ledger account and program financial situationPrepares monthly billing and DrawdownMaintains accounting controls by following policies and procedures complying with Federal, state and local financial requirementCorrects errors by posting adjusting entries in Great Plain Accounting softwarePrepares monthly, quarterly, yearly closeout reports for fundersMaintains accounts and performs complex balance reconciliationProvides financial analyses and supports Program budget preparation Creates program and corporate budgetsAnalyzes program budget vs. actual expenditures, and provides those analyses to program management to help them make operational changesMonitors program actual expenditures and compare to budget and works with program management to align actual expenses to budgetPrepares billings and financial reports to grantor (monthly, quarterly and annually)Works with Program staff with various levels of accounting knowledge, to provide financial support to assigned programs, and to ensure that accounting policies are followedOther tasks as assignedEssential Ability AcknowledgementAbility to work and deal with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs, which may include clients with homelessness, mental illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration, and other challenges.Essential DutiesAn essential function of this position requires incumbents to report to the officeOversee assigned Accounting staff work productMaintains accounting data for multiple programsProvide financial analyses and participating in budget preparationPrepares billings and financial reports to grantor (monthly, quarterly and annually)Mentor Accounting Department, assist professional development.Other duties as required and may be subject to changeMandated ReporterAs service providers to the underprivileged and vulnerable in our community, all employees are considered Mandated Reporters, and must report any instance of physical or sexual abuse to proper authorities.QualificationsRequirementsMust be able to pass a fingerprint clearance, background check, including criminal history, personal references, employment and education verificationsAbility to perform under circumstances of possible emotional stress and conflicts dealing with difficult, uncooperative, and potentially aggressive clients as VOALA serves the neediest of the needy in our programs which may include clients with homelessness, mental-illness, substance abuse, recently released from incarceration and other challenges.EducationBachelor's degreeExperience5 years of general accounting experience4 years of experience working in public or large publicly funded non-profit organization1 year of experience leading accounting and/or audit projects and/or staff; coaching and mentoring junior accountants – with demonstrated problem solving experiencePreferred QualificationsBachelor's in finance, business or accountingGrant and Funder accounting, including preparing for Funder audits PreferredStrong skill with Great Plain accounting softwareVolunteers of America is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.This employer participates in E-Verify as required by the federal government and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.