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Greater Lynn Senior Services Staff Accountant in Lynn, Massachusetts
$1,000 Sign on Bonus
Join the GLSS Team and make a difference every day! GLSS is looking for talented and caring individuals to join our team.
Benefits: GLSS embraces the need for our Employees to have work-life balance and offers a generous benefits package that starts on your date of hire! Depending on your scheduled hours of work you may be eligible for:
Hybrid work schedule
Medical and Dental insurance
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Healthcare reimbursement & dependent care assistance
12 paid holidays each year
15 sick days per year
2+ weeks of vacation starting year 1 and increasing with your years of service
403b Retirement Savings Plan with an Agency match
Agency paid life insurance
Agency paid long term disability (LTD)
Tuition Assistance after one year of employment
Mileage reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program to assist you in dealing with life challenges
Employee referral bonuses of up to $1,000
Travel Assistance Program - Free
Life Planning Services - Free
Optional benefits including Vision, Pet Insurance, for you and your family members, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance
Position Overview: The Staff Accountant will work with the Controller and the fiscal staff to ensure proper accounting, internal/external financial reporting and internal control of the Agency in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).
Position Responsibilities: Assist the Controller in the monthly closing of the Agency's books. Perform general ledger accounting and month-end accounting functions including preparing and posting journal entries and preparing reconciliation spreadsheets to support month-end results. Monthly review of income and expense accounts to ensure accurate reporting by department. Record monthly intercompany transactions and account allocations. Assist in the annual audit process as needed. Analyzes departmental income statements on a monthly basis and researches and identifies any significant deviations from prior periods and budgetary amounts providing explanations for such.
Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree required, preferably in Accounting or Finance
Must be able to apply knowledge of accounting and finance
Must assume responsibility for accuracy and timeliness of work product
Good verbal and written communication skills
Working knowledge of MS Office
Knowledge of GAAP as they relate to the Not-for-Profit Sector
Hours 40 hours per week, Monday through Friday
GLSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. GLSS will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities upon request