Accountant
Job Type
Full-time
Description

You are meticulous. You haven't misplaced a receipt or a decimal point in years, and you don't anticipate that streak ending any time soon. Thorough, capable, and detail-oriented, you are committed to using your skills to support Shelter House's mission to prevent and end homelessness in our community.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Maintain full scope of the agency's accounting functions:

  • Maintain the general ledger on an accrual basis of accounting using QuickBooks Online.
  • Assure timely and accurate completion of all Accounts Receivable/Accounts Payable tasks, and processing of all expenditures and maintain appropriate hard copy and electronic documentation systems.
  • Track Accounts Payable to ensure timely collection of revenue.
  • Prepare detailed monthly invoices for numerous funding sources and ensure they are coded and accurately entered into the accounting system.
  • Maintain month-end and year-end procedures.
  • Set and refine controls to assure the accounting for all financial transactions is both accurate and complete.
  • Ensure that all accounting functions are completed according to established deadlines.


2. Issue payment to vendors, produce invoices for services rendered by Shelter House, and reconcile all bank accounts:

  • Issue payments to vendors in a timely manner and maintain all vendor accounts.
  • Issue invoices for services rendered by Shelter House in a timely manner and reconcile payments, assuring that financial controls are in place to capture revenues for all services provided.
  • Ensure sales tax for services rendered is charged when relevant and that timely payments are made to the Iowa Department of Revenue.
  • Prepare all deposits and reconcile with both donor/funder records and accounting systems.
  • Reconcile bank accounts monthly; reconcile bank deposits with internal records and monitor all checks not cancelled within 90 days.
  • Complete month-end checklists for reconciliation and required approvals.


3. Generate agency financial reporting documents:

  • Prepare detailed monthly reports for multiple funding sources; ensure they are coded and accurately entered into the accounting system.
  • Support Program staff in the tracking and management of department budgets.
  • Submit Forms 1099 and 1096 used to report non-employment income to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS).
  • Provide Management with relevant financial reports on a timely basis.


4. Provide support to Management and the Executive Director:

  • Attend Audit and Finance Committee meetings.
  • Present training in accounting and finance procedures to non-accounting staff.
  • Assist with compiling reports and paperwork requested by auditors.
  • Assist with annual budgets for grants and related expenses.


All other duties as assigned.


Reports to: Finance Director


Full job description available, please email HR-Staff@shelterhouseiowa.org for details.


Requirements

Qualifications, Experience, and Education Requirements:

  • Experience with financial reporting, payroll processing, and accounts payable.
  • Associate's or Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
  • Experience with grants and contracts desirable.
  • Commitment to accuracy and timeliness.
  • Experience billing fee-for-service programs desirable.
  • 3 years' general ledger accounting experience.
  • Experience with QuickBooks (Online) and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to take direction and maintain confidentiality.
  • Detail-oriented, solution driven, and have a team attitude.
  • Commitment to the Shelter House mission and vision with a desire to learn more about our work.


Physical Requirements:

  1. Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
  2. Must be able to life 15 pounds at times.


Pay:

The payrate for this position is $48,000 - $52,000 commensurate with experience.


Interviews with qualified candidates will be conducted on a rolling-basis until the position is filled. Shelter House is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a United Way Agency.


Salary Description
$48,000 - $52,000 commensurate with experience