Regional Accountant

Position Summary:

The Regional Accountant's primary responsibility is the maintenance of the general ledger and accounting for Guara Bi, Inc. in accordance with OMB 2 CFR part 200.  The Regional Accountant shall create and prepare the company's financial statements, balance sheet, and profit and loss, to verify the accuracy and adequacy of financial publications.

Essential Job Functions:

• The Regional Accountant shall create and prepare the company's financial statements, balance sheet, and profit and loss, to verify the accuracy and adequacy of financial publications.
• Responsible for grant compliance requirements for individual grant budgets, approvals to spend outside of the original budgeted categories, accounting procedures, reporting procedures, file retention, other government regulations (Cost Policy and Audit Guidance), and appropriate documentation. 
• Assist in meeting with grant/contract supervisors and auditors to review grant compliance. 
• Review the detailed ledger to verify the accuracy, permissibility, and reasonableness of transactions for each contract's cost center.
• Prepare and process all journal entries for monthly accruals, depreciation, corrective entries, loan expenses, petty cash, and intracompany transfers.  Reconcile petty cash accounts with receipts and postings. 
• Reconcile bank statements with the general ledger. 
• Provide information on accounting practices and procedures to improve the capture of financial information, the development of financial accounting systems and reporting for contracts, cost centers and funds.
• To fulfill the responsibilities listed in the position description, the Regional Accountant will use the accounting software package purchased by WestCare to enter the accounts receivable entries and any other accounting functions available within the accounting software package. 
• The Regional Accountant is responsible for maintaining detailed post-grant award files containing contracts, correspondence, receipts, statements, and all grant payments. 
• Responsible for ensuring grant expenditures are recorded in the correct cost centers (including project wages); Invoiced expenses are posted to the corresponding cost centers; and non-billable/allowable expenses are recorded as such. 
• Meet with grant directors to review expenditures and ensure budgets are being spent appropriately. 
• Work with grant directors and the Assessment Assistant Coordinator on new budgets for grants that are being renewed. 
• The Regional Accountant, along with other finance and accounting staff, is responsible for ensuring compliance with government regulations for nonprofit accounting, post-grant and contract accounting, and compliance with the Cost Policy when posting or distributing expenses. 
• Responsible for reviewing and approving regional purchase orders for the allowable and appropriate cost center, cost subcenter, and general ledger accounts. 
• Review accounting transactions recorded by accounts payable staff and verify payroll accuracy.

Essential Qualifications:

• Knowledge and understanding of the following: WestCare's (Guara Bi) business of substance abuse treatment and counseling, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), fund accounting, government contract and grant accounting/management, OMB 2 CFR part 200 cost policy, OMB audit policy, and general administration.  Ability to work collaboratively with others in a manner that is pleasant and professional.

• Minimum of 5 years accounting experience, preferably in a social service setting
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent written and oral communication skills (Spanish and English)
• Ability to work well in a team environment, exercise good judgment and discretion.
• Ability to operate a computer and complete documents in Microsoft Word program formats or the ability to learn.
• Ability to respond as needed to crisis situations in an efficient manner.

Certifications/Licensures:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or comparable years of qualifying experience. 

Experience and Competencies:

• Other skills needed include, but are not limited to:
• Good communication skills,
• Acceptable interpersonal skills, ability to accept direction of the workflow,
• Ability to work independently, ability to set priorities, accept criticism, provide criticism, and provide knowledge and ideas to improve company processes.
• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion;

• Ability to work well in a team environment;
• Professional appearance and demeanor.