Accountant I

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Families and Youth Innovations Plus

Posted 5 months ago

Full Time

Las Cruces, New Mexico

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Accountant I is responsible for fundamental financial record keeping, managing accounts payable and receivable, and reconciling bank statements. They also assist with program budget management, month-end closing, and the preparation of financial reports.

Qualifications

You have an Accounting Degree and 0-3 years of experience. You possess strong numerical and quantitative skills, along with excellent attention to detail and the ability to adapt to changing work environments.

Must Have Skills for ATS

journal entries

financial statements

program budgets

balance sheet accounts reconciliation

grant proposals

program budget planning

Program Billing

invoices

accounts receivable

accounts payable

Great Plains

Job Description

Families & Youth Innovations Plus (FYI+)

Position: Full-Time 

Accountant I Salary:  $50,000.00 - $60,500.00 annually (3 levels based on experience and education)
Reports To:  Randy Frye, Financial Controller

Department: Finance Department

Job Summary

The Accountants are responsible for the fundamental aspects of Families and Youth Innovation Plus' financial record keeping, financial transactions, managing account payables and receivables, and reconciling bank statements and other GL accounts. In addition, this position assists with the preparation, monitoring and management of program budgets.

What You'll Do:

  • Assist with month end closing and journal entries
  • Assist with the preparation of year-end financial statements
  • Assist Controller and Department managers in preparing department budgets
  • Assist in year-end audit balance sheet accounts reconciliation, to include cash accounts, prepaid accounts, depreciation, liabilities, notes, accruals, etc.
  • Assist with grant proposals and program budget planning
  • Prepare Program Billing and submit monthly invoices
  • Prepare and post adjusting journal entries for corrections as needed.
  • Prepare monthly comparison report by budget line item
  • Prepare monthly and year-to-date program(s) financial reports
  • Enter accounts receivable and accounts payable into Great Plains accounting software
  • Track program invoices submitted monthly to ensure all payments are processed and received timely

What You Need:

  • Accounting Degree, Bachelor 0-3 years exp.
  • An excellent communicator, both written and verbal, with strong attention to detail
  • Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and is able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events without losing sight of objectives or completing tasks
  • Maintain confidentiality and discretion as a rule
  • Aptitude for numbers and quantitative skills

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Families and Youth Innovations Plus

FYI+ exists to uplift the lives of ALL individuals and communities we serve across all domains of wellbeing. We empower our team members, neighbors, and partners through honoring their lived experiences and nourishing their unique gifts, talents, and potential. We do this by mutually defining, discovering, dreaming, designing, and delivering responsive, sustainable, community-based solutions that are data-driven, quality-focused, culturally-rooted, person-centered, and identity-affirming. We offer resources, supports, and services via our Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC), The Juntos Project Family Success Center, and La Vida Project Youth Success Center. We serve all ages, regardless of their insurance status or their place of residence.
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