Accountant

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness (WPHW) is growing, and we are excited to be adding new people to our team! If you value inclusivity, balance, and cultural centeredness and have a true passion for serving others, you may be a great fit for our team!

Key Responsibilities

Financial Rolls

Reviews, balances, and classifies all revenue and expenditures to proper accounts in accordance with federal regulations and WPHW policies.

Audits entries and documents to ensure accuracy, propriety, proper account coding, adequate explanations, and other applicable information in accordance with federal and state regulations.

Reviews the various accounts, financial summaries, and statements for accuracy and compliance.

Assist with month-end closing

Internal control review, support accounting policies, monitoring and preventing fraud.

Assist with external audits

Assist and review grant reporting

Assist with payroll processing review

Train and support accounting staff as applicable

Accounting Systems Support

Ensure practices are GAAP and MAAP compliant and comply with federal, state, and local regulations

Assists with the development of and maintenance of financial and business policies, controls, and reporting procedures

Assists with the development of documentation of systematic procedures for payroll related tasks

Maintain vendor online bill pay accounts

Perform other related duties as assigned.

Education,Qualifications/Skills

University degree in accounting, business administration, economics, commerce, or a related field OR

Eight (8) years of experience in accounting, auditing, budgeting, financial planning and analysis or other financial activities

Strong knowledge of bookkeeping, accounts payable, and accounts receivable.

Understanding of non-profit/governmental/fund accounting.

Ability to maintain process according to federal and state regulations.

Experience with QuickBooks.

Experience reconciling accounts and maintaining general ledgers.

Capable of producing various financial reports from interpreting and analyzing data.

Proven experience with Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.

Attention to detail and accuracy.

Proven organizational and multitasking skills

Ability to solve problems and analyze information

Excellent customer service skills

Able to maintain high levels of confidentiality

Good verbal and written communication skills.

Professional, courteous, and positive manner

Able to set priorities and manage multiple task functions simultaneously

Able to work in a fast-paced environment

Must pass all background checks required by program guidelines.

Wabanaki Public Health & Wellness is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.