Director of Accounting

Responsibilities

• Utilize accounting skills to support a nonprofit organization providing diverse mental health, substance use disorder, and other support services for social challenges.
• Oversees the operations of the accounting department, including designing an organizational structure to achieve departmental goals and objectives.
• Captures and enforces a documented system of accounting policies.
• Supervises accounting staff, recruiting, selecting, and training employees.
• Creates a well-supported accounting department through coaching, disciplining, planning, monitoring, and appraising job results.
• Issues timely and complete financial statements, including analysis of actual to budget variances.
• Coordinates and reviews annual audits, including the preparation of the Uniform Financial Report (UFR).
• Coordinates and reviews federal and state tax returns.
• Coordinates and reviews timely compliance filings with various agencies.
• Provides financial analysis reports as needed.
• Maintains compliance with debt covenants.
• Maintains cost reimbursement contract billings and compliance.
• Coordinates timely monthly and year-end close processes.
• Presents financials to program management.
• Maintains patient/client confidentiality and ensures operations are secure.
• Performs other assignments as deemed necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• 5+ years of progressively responsible experience in the not-for-profit healthcare industry.
• Advanced Excel skills.

About the Role

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency dedicated to treating and preventing substance use disorders and mental illness. The accounting staff plays a crucial role in ensuring efficient fund flow within the organization. Eligible employees receive an unmatched leave time package, including one floating holiday per quarter, to support work-life balance and cultural celebrations. The agency adjusts pay grades annually to maintain competitive wages and offers continued education opportunities for accountants to expand their skills. Employees benefit from discounted insurance packages, retirement savings plans, and access to free classes for becoming a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach. Additionally, there are education days available for Continuing Education Units (CEUs), free meals at select programs, and unmatched leave time for full-time employees.