Job Title: Senior Accountant

FLSA: Exempt

Band Level: 2

Reporting to: Director of Finance

Scope:

This position is responsible for reviewing and managing programmatic and over-all agency financial data. The Senior Accountant is responsible for the maintenance of the agency’s financial data and reporting in order to provide Leadership and Agency stakeholders with accurate information necessary for delivering high- quality services to low-income people. The position is also responsible for the oversight of agency grants and contracts to include program implementation, reporting, evaluation, and oversight of client information and databases, and general information systems

Essential Functions

• Reports directly to Director of Finance on all aspects of agency financial management.
• Supervises the budget procedures for the agency including, but not limited to, reviewing the annual agency operating budget; monitoring department revenues and expenditures on continuous basis; reviewing and making recommendations on department budgets and grant proposals; reviewing in-kind and match requirements per stipulations of grant; and assisting in the development of multi-year forecast estimates for department expenditures and revenues.
• Directs, consolidates, and analyzes all cost accounting procedures together with other statistical and routine reports, including monthly departmental reports.
• Provides technical assistance on matters related, but not limited to: cost analysis, fiscal projections, and alternative financing methods/resources.
• Remains current on funder policies related to applicable procedures and regulations, including Federal Uniform Guidance.
• Prepares and assists in month- and year-end closings.
• Prepares and assists in preparation for year-end audit and funding source monitoring visits.
• Review statistical and narrative programmatic reports for internal and external uses for accuracy and provide feedback to staff preparing the report.
• Represents the agency to those conducting monitoring or audit reviews. Prepares materials required for such visits, address issues arising from visits, and submit follow-up materials to the monitors/auditors as necessary.
• Review sub-recipient requests for proposals, contracts, and monitoring.
• Participate in database-related meetings, conferences, trainings, and events, and, where appropriate, serve on committees.
• Provide day-to-day supervision and direction to assigned staff including but not limited to: establishing work methods/techniques; conferring with staff on their work and counseling staff upon their selected approaches to accomplishing work goals; serving as a liaison to professional consultants and volunteers; evaluating staff performance; evaluating staff development needs and determining appropriate training or coaching; and resolving staff conflicts.
• Maintains a positive attitude towards assigned work, clients, and staff, and a willingness to work with others.
• Performs work in a professional manner that upholds Wayne Metro’s policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. This job operates in a professional office environment with a usually quiet noise level. This is largely a sedentary role and the employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, frequently use hands and to talk or hear.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance OR a combination of education and experience that is equivalent.
• A minimum of four years of experience.
• Two or more years of professional related experience in budgeting or accounting or any equivalent combination of education, experience, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Analytic, organization and problem solving skills which allows for strategic data interpretation versus. simple reporting.
• Ability to translate complex financial concepts to individuals at all levels, including non-finance personnel.
• Ability to maintain documentation of work including file maintenance and report development.

Minimum Competencies:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, Power Point) required.
• Working knowledge of basic internet applications and programs including Google technology. The ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs for this position.
• Working knowledge of intermediate internet applications and programs including Google technology. Sage Intacct Software a plus
• Ability to learn and utilize the necessary programs for this position.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written form.
• Good interpersonal and professional skills including but not limited to professional appearance, tact, punctuality, and dependability.
• Ability to provide services for those persons facing economic, social, health, age, and educational barriers.
• Ability to work independently or in a team environment (as deemed necessary).
• Perform work in a manner that upholds Wayne Metro policies and procedures.

Licensing and Other Requirements:

• Valid identification and reliable transportation.
• Must be COVID-19 vaccinated, or partially, with the ability to complete within 30-days of employment. Circumstances preventing vaccination, and corresponding accommodations will be reviewed and considered.

Travel Requirements:

• Ability to travel to various sites.

Work Hours:

Work to be scheduled Monday through Friday with specific hours to be determined by program needs.

Other Duties

Please note that this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency is an Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE/M/F/D/V