Senior Staff Accountant at Catholic Charities in Timonium, Maryland

Job Description:

Catholic Charities is a non-profit organization with a diverse workforce of over 2000 employees of all faiths, ages and ethnicities who help to improve the lives of those we serve. We are the largest private provider of human services in Maryland operating over 80 programs throughout Maryland, serving children and families, people living in poverty, individuals with intellectual disabilities, immigrants, and seniors. Here, you can build a career where you make meaningful differences in the lives of others as we fulfill our mission to love, serve, teach and work for justice.

JOB SUMMARY: As a member of the Senior Services accounting team, this position will be responsible for program accounting, special projects, and other analytical projects as assigned by the Accounting Manager, Senior Communities.  The programs are primarily apartment buildings for seniors that follow HUD and/or Tax Credit regulations.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Prepares financial statements including the calculation, write up and posting of all journal entries.


• Reviews financial statements for compliance errors, and budget variances, and posts adjustments as necessary / appropriate.  Informs accounting supervisor of significant issues. 


• Performs housing rental income voucher processing for assigned HUD programs. 


• Reconciles balance sheet accounts (including cash) and revenue and accounts receivable streams for tenants and HUD. 


• Assists with preparation of annual budgets and mid-year projections for assigned programs. 


• Prepares required audited financial statements and footnotes to audit reports for assigned programs. 


• Provides monthly open receivable reports to program managers and assists with possible future bad debt adjustments. 


•  Periodic visits required to assigned programs.


• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance. 


• Minimum 3 years relevant experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES: 

• Basic understanding of accounting processes, regulations, and procedures. 


• Researches and analyzes technical issues and financial data independently.


• Recognizes impending and/or significant issues and problem areas, and initiates communication. 


• Ability to act with discretion, tact, and professionalism in all situations.


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


• Excellent interpersonal skills.


• Ability to work with little supervision.

We offer a wide range of benefits to meet the ever-changing needs of our employees including but not limited to:

• Health/Dental/Vision


• Vacation/sick/holiday pay


• 403(b) Retirement Plan with a discretionary employer contribution 

Join Catholic Charities of Baltimore where you will be an important member of an trauma-informed care organization that promotes a culture of safety, empowerment, healing and self-care, and that believes that every person has infinite worth and promise.

Catholic Charities is an equal opportunity employer

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