Staff Accountant

Child Focus

4629 Aicholtz Road Cincinnati, Ohio 45244

Hours: Monday – Friday 8am – 4:30pm

Full-Time

Child Focus is a nonprofit agency. Our mission is to join with communities in improving the quality of life for children, families and adults. Child Focus is a leader in the industries of early childhood and behavioral health by creating responsive and innovative programs in collaboration with individuals, families, community agencies and institutions. Our early care and education, prevention and treatment programs improve coping mechanisms, provide support, promote school readiness and success and encourage growth and self-sufficiency for the children, families and adults in our community. 

 The Staff Accountant will work collaboratively with all team members to provide support for fiscal tasks, serve as a backup for each accounting position as needed, and perform other specific duties as outlined below. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

• Fixed assets management
• Prepare and post journal entries 
• Assist with grants management
• Reconcile general ledger accounts, including bank and balance sheet reconciliations
• Support accounts payable and accounts receivable processes 
• Assist with month-end closing process by reviewing financial statements and performing an analysis to budget to deliver   program level financials
• Prepares for program budget meetings and provides income and expense statements, and forecasts monthly to programs and corporate staff as necessary
• Update general ledger software and budgets for employee changes and distributions
• Meet with C-Suite staff, Directors and assistants to define changes needed to program budgets and to provide input to timely budget development and entry 
• Maintain compliance with all state and federal regulations and agency policies and procedures
• Assist with fiscal audits and 990 preparation

• Medical, vision, dental insurance, and EAP program.
• Health Savings and Flex Spending account options with agency match.
• 10 days of PTO for first-year employees.
• Extended illness benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with 6% employer match.
• Company car program and mileage reimbursement.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness program eligibility and tuition reimbursement.
• Paid internships.
• Childcare with 25% employee discount.
• Employee wellness benefits.

Great Work Life Balance! Employees are supported with flexible work schedules.

Growth and Advancement Opportunities. Leadership is committed to promoting from within and growing the next generation of leaders.

Personal and professional value in the work they do to support children, families and adults. Employees are highly engaged.

Free continuing education and clinical supervision for licensed employees. Child Focus financially supports employee’s professional development.

Required Degree: Associates degree in accounting or related field

Required Skills: 

• Proficient in Microsoft applications; including Excel, Word, and Outlook (Intermediate knowledge of Excel spreadsheets and functions required) 
• The ability to communicate effectively in both verbal and written form
• The ability to work independently with some supervision
• Strong adaptability skills that meet the changing demands of the agency; ability to set priorities and respond to tasks with the    highest need first
• Requires advanced mathematics, logic, reasoning, and problem-solving skills. 

Experience Preferred: 3 – 5 years of relevant experience and knowledge of GAAP accounting, record-keeping, budgeting, and billing. Non-Profit experience preferred