Accountant Full-Time

LIFESPAN IncorporatedCharlotte, North CarolinaOn-siteFull-timeNew grad, 0–1 yearsListed 3 hours ago

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About this role

At sunrise, a different kind of adventure begins.  One where every step helps illuminate the abilities of children and adults with disabilities.

Here, our hero doesnt seek glory, but the possibility of opening doors to education, empowering meaningful employment, and creating joyful moments of enrichment. With compassion as your compass and integrity as your guide, you will help others live, work, and play fully in their communities today and throughout their lifetime.

Alongside a team united by purpose, you will discover that true impact isnt measured in miles traveled, but in lives brightened, independence gained, and potential revealed.

If youre ready to help others shine and grow with them along the way, your adventure starts here.

Schedule: Monday through Friday

What youll get:

- Competitive pay

- Flexible schedules including full and part time opportunities

- Paid training

- Full time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!

What youll do:

- Prepare financial reports that assist leadership and management in making informed business decisions

Maintain monthly standard journal entries (i.e. revenue, prepaid, accruals, allocations, etc.)

- Assist Program Management and Leadership in preparing budgets and in evaluating and analyzing actual results

- Prepare forecast based on analysis for management to better understand the activities and trends of the organization without changing the current year budget

- Interpret and analyze financial reports, as to operational compliance to budgets and forecast.

- Reconcile assigned balance sheet and general ledger accounts

- Perform general accounting functions in compliance with FASB (Financial Accounting Standard Board)

- Reconcile bank account statements for designated accounts

- Maintain financial records of program income activities (art, horticulture, etc.)

- Prepare and report program grant and contract activity including timely filing with relevant funders.

- Monitor and report all sales and use tax information timely to relevant tax authorities (reimbursement & payable)

- Assist with the annual year-end accounting audit process and manage designated financial area of focus during audit

- Responsible for monitoring, managing, problem solving and improving performance within the accounting process

- Develop policies and procedures for financial accountability for areas of responsibility

Abide by, enforce and participate in the implementation and ongoing oversight of all LIFESPAN safety standards and regulations.

Other duties may be assigned as necessary

Qualifications

What you need:

- Must be at least 18 years of age

- Pass criminal record, drug screen and healthcare registry check

- Bachelors Degree in Business or Accounting and Finance

- 0 - 3 Years of experience in business or finance

- Ability to work independently and as a team

- Commitment to achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities

- Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently (per policy)

LIFESPAN Services' is committed to a culture that inspires longevity, latitude, creativity, balance, and fulfillment. LIFESPAN Services' is an equal opportunity employer.