Our vision is to break the cycle of poverty one neighbor at a time. Through safety-net services and asset building solutions, Worcester Community Action Council (WCAC) creates economic mobility opportunities for tens of thousands of people annually through programs such as energy assistance, early education and care, financial empowerment, positive youth development, and career pathways. WCAC serves 45 towns in Central and South-Central Massachusetts with offices located in Worcester, Southbridge, Webster, East Brookfield, and Leicester. We are a team of 125 employees and an annual budget of approximately $40 million. We are committed to a workplace culture with a shared passion for our vision that promotes teamwork, respect, and the opportunity to make a difference.

What we offer:

WCAC provides on-the-job training and professional development opportunities. As well as an excellent benefit package with no waiting period to enroll in health, dental, vision, life/LTD, and 403(b) retirement plan. Generous paid holiday calendar, vacation, personal and sick time. In addition to fair and transparent pay practices, we offer an additional pay differential to bilingual employees.

Position Summary:

WCAC’s Job & Education Center (JEC) offers alternative individualized education pathways for young people outside traditional school environment, with the intention of instilling the values of lifelong learners and providing career pathway exploration, connections to post-secondary and certificate training programs leading to employment opportunities.

The Staff Accountant will play a critical role in overseeing financial operations within the Job & Education Center (JEC). Their responsibilities include managing budgets, approving expenditures and ensuring accurate receivables. The Staff Accountant will produce monthly financial reports, analyze results, and meet regularly with JEC managers to review financial performance.

This position requires budget management, grants management and financial reporting skills. The successful candidate is expected to develop comprehensive knowledge and understanding of how all the JEC grants combine to support the Department operations as well as the ability to analyze receivables and to ensure timely payment of invoices. May assist in general accounting operations as assigned.

Qualifications:

Research shows that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At WCAC we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace so if you are excited about this position, but don't meet all of the qualifications, we encourage you to apply anyways.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance/business with 5-7 years relevant business and accounting experience.
• Demonstrated ability to understand and analyze financial processes and systems.
• Experience with accounting software such as Abila MIP and other accounting software desired as well as a working knowledge of Excel.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and verbally with WCAC staff and external agencies.
• Knowledge of government grant/contract compliance requirements.
• Knowledge of foundation and private grant procedures and requirements preferred.
• Understanding of Accounts Receivable and other accounting operations preferred.
• Ability to train and assist agency finance and program staff as needed in finance policy and procedures.

Worcester Community Action Council, Inc. is committed to a policy of equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, physical or mental ability, pregnancy or pregnancy related condition, sexual orientation, gender identification, genetic information, membership in the uniformed services or any other classification which is protected under state or federal law.