The Living Room is advancing innovative approaches to support women and children experiencing homelessness establish a stable and flourishing life. Our efforts are focused on serving with housing, wrap-around services, outreach, and focused financial assistance. We also serve hot meals and meal boxes. While much of our capacity provides one-on-one support, we have goals for micro-enterprise, and a teaching kitchen. In this growth process, TLR is working to develop and improve best practices and collaborations. This is an extremely exciting time to join a growing organization that is heart centered.
Job Title: Accountant
Reports To: Executive Director
Status: Full-Time/Exempt
Summary:
Under the direct supervision of the Executive Director, the Accountant is responsible for the accounts receivable/payable, revenue functions and provides back-up payroll. The Accountant works closely and collaboratively with the Executive Director and program staff to ensure sound financial management of grants and contract awards, and compliance with funding source guidelines. The Accountant will have strong ethics and maintain the integrity, accuracy, and prudence of The Living Room’s finances.
Job Duties:
Accounting:
Prepare all monthly/quarterly grant and contract invoices and financial/compliance reports
Develop and maintain systems of internal controls to safeguard financial assets of the organization
Ensure timely submission and collection of receivables
Accounts payable functions and back up payroll processing
Develop, review, and present monthly projection-based financials to the finance committee
Monitor and manage cash-flow
Responsible for managing petty cash
Support Executive Director with a monthly fiscal review for each department
Prepare the annual budget in collaboration with the Executive Director
Maintain accuracy of fiscal policy manual and update procedures as needed
Perform the annual budget process
Manage the entire financial audit process
Assist Executive Director including review of contracts, amendments, and invoices
Process all incoming AP with approvals
Maintain and update agency accounting files including filing
Process all credit card reconciliations
Support month-end processing as required
Maintain Accounting internal controls
Reconciles agency donor database
Receive and process all incoming monetary donations
Board & Events
Provides all financial reports for board finance committee meetings
A member of the Finance Committee
Attends and reconciles event financial transactions
Responsible for securing the financial data at events
Environment:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee works both indoors and outdoors
On occasion, may be exposed to equipment vibrations, noises, and odors, wet and/or slippery surfaces
May include traveling to meetings, conferences, and work assignments
The employee must be able to meet deadlines with severe time constraints
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and often work in a shared space
Some evenings and weekends are required for community functions and events
Required to work one center/kitchen shift (2 hrs.) per week
Physical Requirements:
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.
Must be able sit for extended periods
Sensory: Frequently required to read documents and written reports
Must be able to speak clearly and understand/be understood using the English language
Frequently required to concentrate on moderate detail with frequent interruption
Must be able to attend to a task/function for 20-45 minutes at a time. Frequently required to understand and relate to specific ideas, several at a time
Frequently required to use a computer and phone
Occasional periods of walking or standing
Must be able to lift, carry, and place up to 40 pounds at a time
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, depth perception, peripheral vision, and color vision
All interested and qualified applicants can send a cover letter and resume to the email provided.
Pay: $75,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year (DOE)
Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
All interested and qualified applicants can send a cover letter and resume to the email provided.