INTERNAL AUDITOR ACCOUNTANT

About the role

Brightway Living & Learning is a non-profit provider of human services on Long Island, supporting over 1,600 individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Acquire, analyze, and evaluate documentation to audit Agency procedures and ensure financial, operational, and compliance objectives are met.
• Audit Agency petty cash accounts, ensuring proper use of p-cards and controls over p-cards/cash.
• Audit Adult and Children’s Residential Program individuals’ personal needs accounts and bank accounts, ensuring proper controls and procedures are followed within the residential programs; ensure balances and spending adhere to the requirements as described in the OPWDD Personal Allowance manual.
• Audit Agency’s payroll process to ensure proper controls over HRIS/payroll system and accuracy in paychecks, including review of timecards, pay rates, bonus/stipends, and any manual adjustments.
• Prepare and present summarized findings in audit reports to be distributed to the appropriate internal parties, detailing any potential recommendations on how to improve procedures and internal controls.
• Keep updated on audit procedures, internal processes, and industry regulations, including attending relevant training courses.
• Maintain an active role in reviewing policies and procedures to ensure they are current with regulation updates and best practices.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 years accounting or internal audit experience required; not-for-profit experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Must be organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle with valid inspection/insurance coverage, as travel is required between sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 3 years accounting or internal audit experience required; not-for-profit experience preferred.
• Strong computer skills, including Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Must be organized, efficient, and able to multi-task.
• Must be able to work independently.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle with valid inspection/insurance coverage, as travel is required between sites.

Skills

• Strong computer skills, including Excel.
• Strong written and verbal communication and report writing skills.
• Organized and efficient.
• Able to multi-task.
• Independent work ability.
• Valid driver’s license and vehicle with valid inspection/insurance coverage.

Benefits

Comprehensive Paid Training, Exceptional Benefits (including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, FSA, and EAP), Retirement Security (403(b) retirement plan), and Career Growth opportunities within Brightway Living & Learning.

Pay

$65,000 - $75,000/year

Schedule

Monday-Friday 8:30am-4:30pm