Accountant

Major Responsibilities & Duties

• Maintains accurate general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and posts journal entries, accruals, and adjustments.
• Performs monthly, quarterly, and annual account reconciliations.
• Manages youth services purchasing card administration, ensuring accurate transaction processing, timely reconciliations, adherence to organizational policies, and ad hoc support for cardholders and management.
• Verifies supplier requisitions and purchase orders are entered accurately and timely.
• Reviews expenses for accuracy, proper coding, and policy compliance.
• Maintains department spending against approved budgets and investigates overages.
• Oversees the daily operations of the banking center.
• Reconciles vault and petty cash for assigned business departments.
• Oversees youth services lease agreements, ensuring accurate tracking of lease terms, payments, accounting, and renewal coordination with Facilities.
• Aids in compiling data for cost reimbursable contracts; maintains reconciliation schedule for contract caps and billable items for the Accounts Receivable team.
• Aids in responding to requests from outside agencies or auditors.
• Ensures compliance with GAAP, organizational policies, and regulatory requirements.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvements and additional internal controls.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of general ledger accounting and financial reporting.
• Proficiency with MS Office products, specifically with MS Excel.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Collaborative, customer service mindset.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in Accounting or Finance required.
• Minimum 2 years of proven work experience in accounting roles, with demonstrated accounting and financial analysis experience required.

Prior to Employment

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

Physical Requirements, Equipment Usage, Work Environment

• Position is relatively sedentary in a normal office administrative environment involving minimum exposure to physical risks.
• Uses office equipment such as a computer/laptop, monitor, keyboard, and a general workstation set-up.

About Boys Town

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference. Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities.

Additional Benefits

• Reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location.
• No cost mental health visits to an in-network provider.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.