Job description
AMIkids Inc., established in 1969, is a nonprofit organization providing services to ~5,000 vulnerable youth annually in 222 counties nationwide. AMIkids tailors programming individually for each youth, many of which have ended up in the juvenile justice system and headed down the wrong path.
Our Mission is to protect public safety and positively impact as many youths as possible through the efforts of a diverse and innovative staff. AMIkids works in partnership with youth agencies, local communities, families, and more than 1,000 mentors and volunteer board members.
In the past 51 years, the organization has reached over 150,000 youth and countless family members by providing a variety of services aimed at fulfilling our mission of helping youth develop into responsible and productive citizens.
Services range from prevention to day treatment to residential programming. Each year around 5,000 youth who have been involved with or are at risk of entering the justice system are provided educational and behavioral services through our evidence-based, AMIkids Personal Growth Model® or service coordination to meet their individualized needs and goals.
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant role is responsible for full cycle accounting to include preparation of monthly financial statements, maintaining accounting policies and controls for assigned AMIkids affiliates, and providing financial support to affiliates’ administrative Team Members. The Accountant ensures financial records are maintained in compliance with accepted policies and procedures. Responsibilities typically include financial support for affiliates with complexity varying from low to moderate.
Essential Job Duties
- Compile and analyze financial information to prepare monthly financial statements and to support the external audit; includes year-to-year flux and budget variance explanations utilizing knowledge of accounting principles, expense and revenue recognition, accounting for contributions, fixed asset determination, and lease accounting,
- Maintain and update supporting schedules to the financial statements, includes supporting schedules for reconciliation of general ledger accounts,
- Prepare cash flow/forecast and assist affiliates in monitoring cash and overall financial performance,
- Oversee and monitor affiliate spending and ensure compliance with accounting principles and company policies and communicate any violation to management and supervisory personnel,
- Review bank deposits and keep accurate daily cash ledgers and reconcile bank accounts on a monthly or more frequent basis,
- Maintain and properly record and recognize revenue funding sources, including state contract and other affiliate grants,
- Review accounts payable transactions to ensure compliance with accounting and contract and grant requirements,
- Prepare and process journal entries,
- Prepare ad hoc reports, such as affiliates Form 990 pro forma,
- Reconcile fundraising reported by Resource Development with general ledger,
- Ensure federal, state, unemployment, and other taxes are paid timely and accurately,
- Develop an understanding of revenue contracts, grants, and gifts and ensure compliance with contracting agencies’, grantors’ and donor’s financial requirements,
- Assist Executive Director and AMIkids designated personnel with budget preparation, revision(s) and have regular communication about financial results with Affiliates’ administrative Team Members,
- Assist in the training and development of affiliate administrative Team Members,
- Provide support to internal and external auditors,
- Assist with special projects and other duties as needed.
Minimum Education, Training and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field,
- Previous accounting experience preferred,
- Strong understanding of accounting principles,
- Proficiency with accounting software, network system, and Microsoft Windows work groups, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.),
- Ability to complete trainings outside the office (travel within the state) when required.
What's in it for you?
As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
- Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
- Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options; Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
- PTO & Paid Holidays
- Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
- Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
- Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.
Experience
Preferred- Proficiency with accounting software, network system, and Microsoft Windows work groups, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.),
- accounting principles
- Previous accounting experience
Education
Required- Bachelors or better in Accounting
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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