Staff Accountant

About the position

Easterseals Blake Foundation started as the Cerebral Palsy Foundation of Southern Arizona. Since then, we have expanded our services to better serve our community members. We are now one of Arizona's top providers of comprehensive behavioral health services, child welfare, and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We serve more than 40,000 individuals and families across 10 counties and support more than 3,700 children in Foster Care throughout Southern Arizona. Are you ready to make profound, positive differences in people's lives every day? General Position Description: Provides accounting services for the organization.

Responsibilities

• Preforms account analysis and GL reconciliations including intercompany general ledger accounts.
• Prepares and post journal entries.
• Tracks fixed assets and prepare depreciation schedules.
• Researches and corrects document discrepancies.
• Compiles and posts monthly insurance.
• Compiles and posts monthly indirect allocations. Maintains accounting reference and allocation worksheets.
• Assists in preparing for financial and program audits.
• Reconciles member accounts.
• Assists with cash management.
• Assists in the preparation of budgets for review by leadership.
• Assist in developing and maintaining accounting policies and procedures.
• Provide a broad range of administrative functions.
• Participates in the process of ongoing professional development and meetings.
• Maintains comprehensive communication among all contacts within the agency, members, and external agencies.
• Models professional standards and ethics in accordance with EBF Code of Conduct, Strategic Plan, Mission, and Vision.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 2 years of accounting experience required.
• Not-for-profit experience and Microsoft Great Plains preferred.
• Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Current, unrestricted AZ driver’s license with no more than two (2) minor moving violations or one (1) accident within the past three (3 years).
• Three (3) years of driving experience required.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• Ability to obtain and maintain an AZ DPS Level 1 fingerprint clearance card (employer provides).
• Knowledge of accounting cycle.
• High level of working knowledge of Excel.
• Able to establish and maintain a team atmosphere of communication and collaboration for all that reach out to the Department.
• Must be self-directed, be sensitive to cultural, and linguistic diversity.
• Excellent customer service in stressful situations.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
• Knowledge of finance policies, practices, and procedures.
• Proficient knowledge of FASB and (US) GAAP.
• Possess a high level of computer proficiency.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Flexible Spending Account
• Health Savings Account
• Voluntary Life insurance
• Voluntary Short-term Disability insurance
• Critical Illness insurance
• Accident insurance
• Employer paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and Employee Assistance Program