Senior Accountant

The Senior Accountant works as a member of the Finance Department team. Primarily responsible for producing, overseeing and analyzing all necessary financial information; conducting month-end and year end close, and completing monthly bank and balance sheet reconciliations for assigned companies.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Responsible for preparation of financial statements, ensuring proper coding and allocation of expenditures consistent with allowable uses of funds.
• Responsible for month-end close and annual close process for assigned companies;
• Completes monthly bank and balance sheet account reconciliations and other reconciliations as needed.
• Analyzes finances and monitors budgets. Regularly reviews staffing reports, operating expenditures, capital requests, revenue, population, etc. for appropriateness and consistency with grant approved and internal budgets.
• Monitors internal finance controls within the designated company
• Prepares for and assists with audits conducted by Federal, State and independent auditors.
• Completes required reports and documentation in a timely manner, provides management with required reports and advises of any problematic situations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field and 3-5 years of accounting experience and knowledge; or 5 years of prior accounting experience and knowledge may be substituted.
• Previous school and/or not-for-profit experience
• Good interpersonal skills including the ability to interview potential employees if required.
• Ability to pass a criminal background clearance check, drug screen, physical and TB test
• Ability to perform work with little or no supervision. Ability to function independently and as a member of a team in a multi-task environment.
• Ability to utilize resources available to complete assigned projects.
• Ability to prepare written reports and correspondence.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instructions.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing.
• Must be flexible and able to handle multiple priorities, with the ability to adjust to high pressure and rapidly changing business conditions.

Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. For 35 years, we have developed and operated a continuum of programs based on the needs of youth and our placing agencies. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Since 1984, over 25,000 youths have entered and completed our programs. Rite of Passage has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.

Our employees are dedicated, passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth. Becoming a member of the Rite of Passage team is more than just a job, it’s an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.

Experience

• 3 year(s): month-end close and annual close processes
• 3 year(s): financial audits

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)