Accounting Manager

Description

The Accounting Manager will manage the day-to-day accounting functions of assigned Alzheimer's Association chapters in New York State.

A major emphasis of this position is to maintain a high level of attention to details to provide accurate and timely reporting of financial information;

including processing accounts payable, preparing general ledger transactions, account reconciliations, releases from restriction of temporarily restricted net assets and assistance in preparing annual budgets.

Responsibilities

Essential functions and responsibilities include, but are not limited to :

• Responsible for day-to-day operations of all general accounting functions for assigned Chapters
• Process accounts payables and assist with vendor inquiries
• Review employee expense reports
• Track and prepare chapter temporarily restricted release schedules
• Responsible for full general ledger closing each month- subject to deadlines
• Monitor and reconcile balance sheet accounts monthly
• Prepare financial reports and historical reports for local offices and various internal departments from automated reporting system
• Assist in the preparation of required schedules and documentation for annual audit and assist with the preparation and compilation of data necessary to complete Form 990.
• Support the Regional Finance Director in the planning, creating and monitoring of budgets, preparing of various cost estimates, proposals, contract renewals and special projects as required
• Assist with chapter finance related questions and matters.
• Preforms Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance and / or Accounting.
• Minimum of five or more years of experience in day-to-day operations of accounting and finance department.
• Minimum 3 years non-profit accounting experience.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Demonstrated strength in accounts payable, revenue recognition, reconciliations and general ledger
• Strong communication skills and excellent customer service skills.
• Experience with Workday and Workday Adaptive Insights or other accounting and financial reporting systems strongly preferred.
• Experience with G-Suite and Microsoft applications strongly preferred, including a thorough understanding of developing and working with Excel spreadsheets.
• Working knowledge and / or Ability to become familiar with Uniform Grant Guidance as it relates to Audits of States, Local Governments and Non-profit Organizations
• Excellent organizational skills and good time management skills
• Detail oriented with the ability to handle multiple assignments and tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Ability to learn multiple software applications used across the Association
• Ability to work remotely
• Willing to work additional hours as needed on occasion and organize tasks and workflow to meet deadlines.

Title : Accounting Manager

Position Location : Syracuse, NY or Rochester, NY

Full time based on 37.5 hours per week

Position Grade : 507 Exempt

Reports To : Finance Region Director, Region 12

Who We Are :

The Alzheimer's Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer's care, support and research. Our mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer's and all other dementia- by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection, and maximizing quality care and support.

At the Alzheimer's Association, our employees are at the core of all we do. Our network of more than 1,900 employees across the United States makes a difference each and every day for those impacted by Alzheimer's and those at risk for the disease.

We warmly invite qualified applicants to consider this opportunity to make a life-changing impact on the millions living with Alzheimer's, their caregivers and those that may develop the disease in the future.

Read on to learn more about the role, then visit our website www.alz.org / jobs to explore who we are and why we've been recognized as a Best Place to Work for the last twelve years in a row.

At the Alzheimer's Association, we believe that diverse perspectives are critical to achieving health equity - meaning that all communities have a fair and just opportunity for early diagnosis and access to risk reduction and quality care.

The Association is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved communities and responding with resources and education to address the disproportionate impact of Alzheimer's and dementia.

The Alzheimer's Association is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion in the workplace and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Employees working 24 hours / week or more are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, flex accounts, short and long-term disability, life insurance, long term care insurance, tuition reimbursement, generous Paid Time Off, 12 annual holidays and Paid Family Leave, as well as an annual Cultural & Heritage Day and Volunteer Day of their choosing.

They are also eligible for our gold standard 401(k) retirement plan.

Full time employees (37.5 hours / week), will enjoy all of the above plus an annual School Visitation Day and an Elder Care Facility Day of their choosing.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Protected Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.

However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)