Senior Accountant

Lawrence Communityworks, Inc.

Senior Accountant

Job Description

Lawrence Community works (LCW) is a nonprofit community development corporation working to

transform and revitalize the physical, social and civic landscape of Lawrence. We do this through a

growing network of residents and stakeholders who are building family and community assets, providing

each other with mutual support, developing leadership skills, and engaging in collective action to

advance an agenda for positive growth and change.

This full-time position leads different areas of work at LCW including but not limited to: Financial

Management, Accounting. This person will serve as the in-charge Accountant for Lawrence Community

Works, Inc and all its affiliates (LLCs governing each housing development).

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), and Controller the Accountant will be responsible for

oversight of all Operating and Development finance, accounting, and reporting activities. The

Accountant will be involved in supporting presentations to the board finance committee and will work

to ensure strict GAAP adherence. The Accountant will lead all day-to-day finance operations with a

budget of $5 million. Preference will be for candidates who have worked as an Accountant’s for four to

five years. The Accountant ensures the integrity of accounting information by recording, verifying,

consolidating, and entering transactions.

Salary range $ 70,000 to $ 75,000

Job Responsibilities

• Prepares and records asset, liability, revenue, and expenses entries by compiling and

• Maintain all accounts payable by proper coding, and entering of expenses. Prepare all check

• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, reconciling

• Maintains general ledger by transferring subsidiary accounts; preparing a trial balance.

• Summarizes financial status by collecting information, preparing balance sheet, profit and

• Participate in the yearly budget process.

• Work with department Managers on their monthly Profit and Loss statements to ensure

• Maintain all bank accounts by timely reconciliations.

• Participate in month-end close activities including the preparation and review of journal

• Reconcile intercompany accounts and post eliminating journal entries.

• Make certain all financial reporting deadlines are met.

• Assist the CFO in tracking and maintaining company insurance policies (except Employee

• Prepares allocation and post them into accounting software (Abila).

• Preparation of payroll and holiday schedules.
• Perform such other accounting, financial, or administrative tasks as may be required from

time to time – quite often on short notice.

Educational Qualification:

Should have at least a basic degree in accounting from accreditedUniversity in US. CPA qualification
along with accounting would be preferred. Other CPA with a degree in economics and or an MBA with a
major in accounting will also be considered or any other combination commensurate for this position.

Work Experience

• Should understand thoroughly the GAAP basis of accounting.

• Have experience in non-profit accounting and affordable housing real estate accounting

• Through understanding of the double entry system.

• Ability to complete complex bank reconciliation accurately and correctly.

• Possess excellent computer and excel spread sheet skills.

• Thorough knowledge of general and subsidiary ledgers.

• Knowledge and experience in handing payroll and related taxes.

• Should be able to put a financial statement together.

• Skills to be thoroughly organized and be able to follow through with coworkers to obtain

important paperwork.

• Outstanding communication skills in both verbal and writing.

• Outstanding interpersonal skills.

• Working knowledge in Abila/MIP software for non-profit organizations is preferred.

• Must have transportation and ability to travel.

• Should possess excellent knowledge and experience in organizing keeping accounting

records.

• Be able to enter data quickly and accurately into the accounting system.

Benefits

• 80% health and dental coverage

• Retirement benefits

• Hybrid work environment (100% Onsite work require for the first 60 days)

• Flexible schedule

• Vacation Personal and Sick

Salary commensurate with experience and skills.

Please forward Cover letter and Resume to

Suresh Siva Norma Pagan

Chief Financial Officer Chief Human Resource Officer

ssiva@lawrencecommunityworks.org recruiting@lawrencecommunityworks.org

978-722-2601