Senior Staff Accountant

About the Role

Community Concepts, a Maine non-profit that provides resources to people to help them move forward, is excited for a new opportunity to hire for a Senior Staff Accountant to work with the Finance Department. We are looking for a team player with accounting experience to join our team. This is a full-time position, based out of our Lewiston office.

Responsibilities

• Produce accurate and timely program financial and allocation reports, analyzing financial information, and advising on any irregularities
• Participating in monthly management reviews of financial reports as well as preparing monthly journal entries, maintaining the Agency's fixed assets, and processing monthly depreciation to programs
• Verifying programmatic transactions and posting appropriately, as well as reconciling monthly bank statements to support month end closing process
• Maintain effective operation of fund accounting software and provide support to department and program staff as needed
• Partner with Manager to prepare for annual audits and ensuring all financial and performance reports are filed in a timely fashion

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is preferred or five to seven years of commensurate experience may be substituted for college training
• Experience in non-profit is preferred
• Competency with Microsoft Office; knowledge of accounting software
• Willingness to accept the challenge of a hectic pace; ability to follow instructions and work with minimal supervision
• Keep accurate, neat records; adapt to changing State and Federal regulations; and actively participate in the creative changes which occur
• Ability to function autonomously and as part of a team

Pay

Starting Pay Range: $25.00-32.00/hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, life, short and long-term disability, accident, critical illness & hospital indemnity (for 30+ hour employees)
• Paid Time Off (up to 18 days for full-time employees)
• 13 paid holidays per year
• 403(b) pension plan with agency contribution and match
• Community Concepts is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program
• Numerous opportunities for paid training