NORTHSTAR LEARNING CENTERS
10 Hyacinth Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
508.984.3384 │www.northstarlc.org
ACCOUNTS MANAGER
We are looking for an experienced Accounts Manager to perform a broad range of accounting duties such as general bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and employee benefits and taxes.
Support budget and forecasting activities. Perform other tasks related to general business operations, with an ongoing opportunity to positively impact the organization’s services.
NorthStar Learning Centers is a multi-service nonprofit organization based in New Bedford, MA. We are a dynamic organization with an inclusive philosophy and approach. Join a growing organization committed to helping children, youth, and families living in challenging circumstances achieve the success that leads to better lives.
Reporting to the Senior Accounts Manager, the Account Manager will assist in managing and overseeing the daily operations of the accounting department. Monitoring and analyzing accounting data and produce financial reports or statements for the Senior Accounts Manager Services. Enforce proper accounting methods, policies, and principles.
Associate’s degree, supplemented by college-level coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree in accounting or related field strongly preferred. Must have a minimum of 3-5 years of accounting experience. Non-profit experience strongly preferred. Excellent oral and written communication skills a must, plus strong computer skills. We are looking for an experienced, reliable professional with a broad knowledge of accounting and financial principles and who and is driven by a desire to help children, youth and families.
NorthStar offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits.
Knowledge and understanding of Early Education and Care and DCF billing is strongly encouraged to apply.
HOW TO APPLY:
Please email a detailed cover letter highlighting your interest and your resume in Microsoft Word documents to [email protected]. Please include the Accounts Manager position in the subject line.
Or mail to the attention of:
Cia Weaver, Senior Accounts Manager
NorthStar Learning Centers
10 Hyacinth Street
New Bedford, MA 02740
NOTE: The position will remain open until filled.
AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
NorthStar is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and actively seeks persons of color, women, LGBT applicants, and differently-abled persons for this position.
Title: Accounts Manager
Reports to: Senior Accounts Manager
Supervisor: Director of Finance
FLSA classification: Non-exempt
Position Summary
Perform a broad range of accounting duties such as general bookkeeping, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and employee benefits and taxes. Support budget and forecasting activities. Perform other tasks related to general business operations, with an ongoing opportunity to positively impact the organization’s services.
NorthStar Learning Centers is a dynamic organization with an inclusive philosophy and approach; thus, position boundaries are somewhat flexible, allowing for a wide variety of professional experiences and learning opportunities. This being said, the following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the employee in this position.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
1. Perform daily business transactions and fiscal operations, including, but not limited to: a) Maintaining the general ledger and ensuring that expenses recorded to programs are appropriately charged using established cost allocation procedures; b) Maintaining records of employee work attendance and accrual and utilization of employee benefits; c) Completing bank statement reconciliation; d) Completing and submitting billings to funding sources in compliance with funders’ requirements; e) Conducting billing reconciliations on a monthly basis; f) Preparing and processing purchasing paperwork; g) Managing parent and service fee collection.
2. Assist in operating employee benefit plans.
3. Collect, prepare, and analyze agency financial data in response to internal needs for financial information, including, but not limited to, assisting in: a) Development of annual operating budgets; b) Preparation of reports necessary for the organization’s audit; c) Analysis, interpretation, and explanation of cash flow and revenues/ expenditures (actual versus budget); d) Special fiscal projects as required such as comparison of lease versus buy.
4. Maintain an efficient, orderly filing system.
5. Assist with employment process, including, but not limited to, maintaining an inventory of application packets and personnel forms, maintaining current applications, assisting with applicant searches, scheduling interviews, and notification.
6. Maintain a variety of employment files and records for the purpose of compiling pertinent employee information, ensuring accuracy of employee's records, and complying with mandated requirements.
7. Assist in answering phone system for the purpose of screening calls, transferring calls, responding to inquiries, and/or taking messages.
8. Build effective working relationships with staff members of other agencies and institutions.
Represent the agency in meetings with vendors.
9. Use personal vehicle on occasion to deliver or transport supplies, records, mail, and other materials and to perform other business-related errands.
10. In the absence of the Director of Finance, manages work performed by Business Office staff.
11. Maintain confidentiality in accordance with applicable organizational policies, laws, regulations, and standards.
12. Work cooperatively and respectfully with other staff members concerning plans, activities, policies, and rules of the agency. Use appropriate channels and designated staff members to constructively address issues and concerns.
13. Perform other related duties as assigned for the purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of the Business Office.
14. Interest in keeping current in nonprofit accounting and fiscal management “best practices.”
Participate in training as required. Take advantage of other opportunities for professional and personal development to improve competence.
15. Assist with grant submission preparations as needed (grant submission periods may require extended hours).
QUALIFICATIONS / REQUIREMENTS
1. Education. Associate’s degree, supplemented by college-level coursework in accounting, bookkeeping, or a related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. Degree in accounting or related field strongly preferred.
2. Experience. Office work experience, preferably in a nonprofit organization.
3. Current driver’s license, good driving record (no more than 2 moving violations in the last 3 years and no criminal driving violations in the last 7 years), and normal risk insurability.
4. Fitness to work in a position that may have contact with children, based on results of Sex Offender Registry Information (SORI) check, fingerprint-based national and state criminal history background check, Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), and Department of Children and Families (DCF) check.
5. Skills are required to perform multiple tasks with a potential need to upgrade skills to meet changing job conditions. Specific skill-based competencies required include: a) Prepare and maintain accurate records; b) Plan and manage projects; c) Operate standard office equipment; d) Utilize pertinent software applications; e) Good verbal skills, including the ability to orally interpret financial information—with bilingualism (English/Spanish) a plus; f) Good written communication skills, including the ability to create forms and worksheets and to prepare memos, letters, and reports—with literacy in a second language a plus.
6. Knowledge of: a) Basic accounting principles;
b) Basic mathematical principles; c) Basic principles of business letter writing and basic report preparation, including English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation; d) Principles and procedures of financial recordkeeping and reporting; e) Principles and procedures of procurement; f) Methods and techniques of cash handling.
7. Ability to: a) Apply knowledge and understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles and practices to operational issues; b) Collect, analyze, interpret, and explain general ledger, expenses/revenue, and data reports; c) Independently detect, investigate, and take appropriate preventative or corrective action with regard to problems in financial operations; d) Independently organize and appropriately schedule multiple responsibilities associated with the job; e) Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide diversity of individuals; f) Work with detailed information with reasonable accuracy and speed; g) Work as a member of a team; h) Be flexible, including adapting to changing priorities, working with frequent interruptions, and occasionally working non-traditional hours; i) Interact warmly and sensitively to children, families, staff, and other persons of diverse experiential, educational, cultural, and socio-economic backgrounds; j) Maturity, stability, and good judgment to function effectively in unexpected or emergency situations.
8. Working conditions and physical effort include, but are not limited to: a) Physical ability to work in an office setting: walk, stand or sit for prolonged periods of time, light lifting and carrying; operate office equipment including extensive use of a computer keyboard; b) See in the normal visual range with or without correction, with vision sufficient to read computer screens and printed documents; c) Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction; d) Ability to occasionally work non-traditional hours; e) Use personal vehicle in the performance of duties; f) Be absent from work for illness no more often than the typical adult to provide continuity in business operations of a small organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $39,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- New Bedford, MA 02740 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New Bedford, MA 02740: Relocate before starting work (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
