Accountant - Grand Rapids

POST DATE 7/8/24

JOB OPENING

Area Community Services Employment & Training Council (ACSET)

ACCOUNTANT

Grand Rapids

Applications with resumes and cover letters will be accepted for the position of Accountant until the position has been filled. This full-time position is in compensation Pay Range D that pays from $42,205 to $59,100 annually, plus fringe benefits. Starting salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Candidates for this position MUST COMPLETE AN APPLICATION ONLINE AND SUBMIT A RESUME

ACSET OVERVIEW: ACSET is the administrative and fiscal agent for the Michigan Works! Agency of Allegan, Barry, Ionia, Kent, Montcalm, Muskegon and Ottawa Counties. West Michigan Works! mission is to lead workforce development strategy and resource alignment in West Michigan by understanding the talent needs of employers and employment needs of job seekers and connecting them to solutions.

Job Summary

The Accountant performs professional accounting work utilizing governmental (fund) accounting which includes monitoring government contracts, maintaining and preparing general accounting records, journals and ledgers. Analyzes financial transactions for accuracy and proper coding. Prepares financial statements and reports for internal and external users. Work will include the coordination of activities with accounting assistants. Responsibilities are carried out according to established procedures with latitude for initiative and independent judgment.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Edit and process contractor and administrative expenditures assuring compliance with contract and grant regulations, ACSET policies and procedures, sufficient budget authority, accurate cost classification, and accurate and timely payment. Coordinate contract closeouts and maintain appropriate files.
• Maintain, analyze and prepare accounting records, journals, and general ledgers as required or assigned.
• Code and enter cash deposits and maintain appropriate files.
• Compile external reports as required by grantors (state, local, foundations).
• Compile monthly internal financial reports with budget comparisons.
• Reconcile supportive services and trainings per the general ledger to the support data base and scholarship tracker.
• Prepare and distribute Accounts Receivable invoicing to ACSET customers on a monthly basis.
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliations.
• Perform internal audits of transactions, including a quarterly analysis of each program’s revenues, expenditures, assets, and liabilities. Advise program and accounting supervisors of the need for budget modification or adjusting journal entries.
• Meet with programmatic staff and/or managers as necessary to discuss fiscal reports/activity.
• Calculate quarterly infrastructure cost sharing with required partners. Prepare related journals and invoices.
• Maintain Fixed Asset listing and calculate depreciation on monthly basis.
• Calculate, record, and maintain monthly prepaid expenses.
• Calculate, record, and maintain monthly accrued expenses.
• Prepare reconciliations and worksheets for annual audit.
• Actively participate in continuous quality improvement processes.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
  
  

Job Qualifications

• The job requires knowledge normally acquired through a Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field.
• Two to four years of experience in fund accounting in a non-profit or governmental organization, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Computer skills necessary to effectively utilize word processing, database, and spreadsheet software applications.
• Mathematical ability to make moderately complex mathematical calculations with speed and accuracy.
• Ability to analyze and interpret financial records and other statistical data and ability to maintain complex financial accounting records and prepare reports from these records.
• Interpersonal skills necessary to effectively communicate in both oral and written form.
• Communication and organizational skills that contribute to a quality work environment and the ability to work as a team.
• Planning and time management skills with the ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Considerable ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, state and local agencies, and the general public.
• Mental ability to work on projects requiring concentration and attention to detail with frequent pressures related to meeting deadlines.
• Physical ability to frequently sit in one position for extended periods of time. May experience visual strain associated with the frequent and prolonged viewing of a computer screen.
  
  

Working Conditions

• Normal office environment with little discomfort due to noise, dirt, dust and the like.
• Local travel may occasionally be required.
  
  

This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.