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Staff Accountant

Lifeline is hiring a Staff Accountant to support our growing team. You will be responsible for managing grants and budgets in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, and for performing daily operations of contract management. This is an intermediate level role that will help our team ensure effective and efficient contract-compliant implementation of our programs.
 
We’re looking for a quick learner with exceptional attention to detail and an ability to process a high volume of transactions quickly and accurately. This role requires adaptability, initiative, and excellent communication and organization skills, since your day-to-day work will be monitoring agency costs, providing budgetary oversight, and processing and gathering critical data for billing and reporting.

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Specific Activities
  • Prepare budgets for new proposals and prepare modifications for existing grants.
  • Monitor agency costs at micro and macro levels.
  • Prepare for and facilitate contract audits, onsite reviews, and desk reviews; assist with preparation for annual audit.
  • Complete recurring contract billing and collect, customize, and submit back-up. documentation as needed.
  • Complete month end reconciliation and various reporting responsibilities.
  • Complete other duties as assigned.
 
 
Qualifications/Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent related experience
  • Experience using a robust enterprise accounting software (i.e., Sage, etc.)
  • Excellent math, analytical and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
  • Knowledge of GAAP
  • Typing speed of 40+ W
Additional Requirement
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation with a good driving record.
  • Willing to use own, properly insured, reliable vehicle for the job (mileage reimbursed).
  • Employment subject to clearances, including background finger printing checks, driving record, tuberculosis testing, and drug testing.
Compensation and Benefits
  • Generous paid vacation
  • Paid sick time (6 days)
  • Paid holidays (14 days)
  • 100% employer paid medical, dental, vision, chiropractic and acupuncture coverage
  • 100% employer paid life insurance
  • Health and wellness programs
  • Employee Assistance program
  • Professional development assistance
  • Great employee incentive awards program
  • Training and education assistance
  • Matched 403b retirement plan
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Paid supervision hours (clinical positions)
 
$25.75-$28.33/hr. Salary will commensurate with experience and education. EEO.
 

 
 
 
 
 
Physical Demands/Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The employee may be exposed in an extremely stressful environment where there are considerable mental and emotional demands. Travel is required to client homes. Employee may be exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time.  The employee will be required to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer
Work Schedule
  • FT - nonexempt position
  • Monday – Friday 8:30 to 5:00
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