Accountant

Department & Location: Administration Office, Accounting Dept, New Bedford
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting
Pay Range: $62,400 - $87,000 (based on experience & education)
Schedule: Monday- Friday
Shift: 8am-4:30pm

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Long & short term disability
Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
403b - Retirement
FSA & DCA
PFML
Employee Assistance Program
Bonuses & Referral
Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
Education days to use towards CEU's
Free meals at select programs and when available
Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

About Us

High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Accountant Requirements

Advanced MS Excel skills including Vlookups and pivot tables
Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
Experience preparing and analyzing financial statements
Ability to manage assigned projects within prescribed deadlines

Accountant Duties & Responsibilities

Prepare monthly financial statements for the assigned programs
Analyze financial statements and provide explanations on material fluctuations between actual and budget amounts
Record and reconcile transactions in the general ledger
Participate on monthly and year end closing
Participate in the preparation of annual budget
Maintain fixed allocation costs
Manage/bill cost reimbursement contracts
Prepare analysis reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information and trends
Participate in the UFR preparation, audit and compliance projects, as assigned
Assist with state and local agencies filings such as the annual 3ABC forms
Participate in the preparation of the department’s policies and procedures
Other duties as deemed necessary

Accountant Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
2 years experience
Healthcare experience preferred
Non-for-profit experience preferred
State contract management experience preferred