Senior Accountant

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services – which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually – including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: We are looking for a Senior Accountant, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Senior Accountant is responsible for some supervision, and intermediate to advanced accounting tasks & analysis, g/l entries, funding source reporting.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $68,000- $75,000 annually depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $550/month
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

Qualifications:

• Bachelor Degree (B.A.) in Accounting or Finance from four-year college or university, Master’s preferred
• Four or more years of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• CPA license is preferred but not required
• Proficiency with Outlook and Microsoft Office application; especially Excel; Relevant Accounting Software; General Office Skills, Excellent written and Communication Skills
• Must be highly detail oriented and organized. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a customer service focus
• Ability to act and operate independently with minimal daily direction from manager to accomplish objectives
• Ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance creativity, problem solving, and results
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Able to multi-task and prioritize work effectively
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to commute to various sites
• Ability to lift 10 pounds for filing
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index
• Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key Responsibilities:

• Follow through on commitments made to children
• Process various intake and admission procedures
• Manage Accounts Receivables on the MAS90 system
• The Senior Accountant, reporting to the Chief Financial Officer, leads all aspects of the organization’s accounting and finance operations
• He/she develops policies to ensure quality assurance, internal control and overall financial health and solvency of the organization
• The Senior Accountant is responsible for preparing, auditing, analyzing and verifying financial records, statements, and reports
• He/she is also responsible for cash flow analysis, expense management, and General Ledger activities in accordance with established non-profit accounting principles, practices and procedures
• The Senior Accountant manages the Payroll, Accounting, Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivables functions, and coordinates the monthly and year-end closing process
• Prepare account reconciliations (cash, liabilities, fixed assets, payroll accruals) and supporting sub-ledgers
• Implement accounting procedures and internal controls necessary for quality assurance and the successful management of Financial Operations, including record management and retention, database management, tracking and reporting financial and Payroll Information, pre-audit preparation and audit support, expense management, contract billing and collection, Fiscal communications and policies, reconciliation and closeout
• Manages Accounting Payable and Accounts Receivable functions, including receipt of all invoices, approving account numbers, preparing checks and 1099s, and processing wire transfers
• Performs all general accounting and bookkeeping including bank reconciliations, cash receipts management, and maintenance of all accounting files
• Liaises with Payroll vendors to manage processing of semi-monthly payroll and report any adjustments.
• Includes inputting and tracking of time sheets, balancing and reconciliation of payroll runs, producing federal, state and local tax payments, answering employee questions and troubleshooting issues
• Leads monthly, quarterly and year-end accounting closing processes, preparing financial statements, and financial reporting
• Maintains General Ledger and reconciliation of balance sheet for GL accounts, managing all journal entries and monthly accruals to ensure accuracy
• Monitors and manages monthly cash flow projections and analysis
• Act as liaison with bank personnel responsible for line of credits and account management and provide support on negotiations to ensure satisfaction with service, fees, and terms
• Allocates all expenses based on established methodology
• Leads monthly variance meetings across organization and provides ongoing reporting and analysis on all expenditures
• In partnership with the Managing Director, leads the development of annual and multiyear budgets at all stages of the process from conceptualization to preparing spreadsheets to reporting
• Leads annual audit process including interfacing with outside auditors, preparing schedule, and providing auditors with financial reporting and documentation of fiscal transactions
• Assures compliance with 501c3 reporting requirements by calendaring and preparing all Federal, State and City reports as needed
• Prepares financial information for senior management and/or Board of Directors
• Perform account analyses and other support to Chief Financial Officer as required during agency audits and normal account analyses
• Prepares investment account analysis and reconciliations
• Works with development and program staff to assure compliance of active funder grants and contracts
• Assists in the coordination and management of select Operations tasks as a part of the Management, Finances and Operations Team
• Works on special projects as requested
• Other duties as assigned

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.

McKinley’s response to COVID-19: The safety of the families, children, clients we serve as well as our valued team members is our priority. We want to make sure everyone at McKinley feels safe and welcomed. We are taking all the necessary precautions and safety measures to maintain a safe environment throughout our different locations. We are providing PPE to our team members and visitors along with practicing social distancing measures.