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Pillar Care Continuum (Formerly Cerepalsey of North Jersey) Staff Accountant (Entry Level) in New Jersey
Entry Level Staff Accountant - Salary Range $42,500 - $47,500
Maintain financial records for Agency’s Representative/Payee and HUD property accounts. This includes but is not limited to initiating and recording cash payments and receipts for Consumer accounts (e.g. paying monthly rents, room & board charges, medical bills and distributing personal needs allowances) and reconciling their bank accounts on a monthly basis. Recording activity in HUD property ledgers, analysis/reconciliation of these entities’ accounts, and assisting with the preparation of Annual PRAC Contract Renewals for existing properties. This role is entry level with a salary range of ($42,500 - $47,500)
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Reporting to the Controller, Staff Accountant will perform a variety of general accounting duties
Manage the financial services for the agency’s Consumers (Rep Payee) accounts including establishing new bank accounts as needed, setting up direct deposit of SSI and other benefits, initiating monthly personal needs allowance payments, disbursing, and recording monthly payments for rent, room & board, and agency fee
Perform bank reconciliation, journal entries, G/L account analysis and reconciliation, and maintain various schedules for month end closing
Maintain communications with Social Security Administration and other agencies providing funds for consumers. Complete necessary agency audits of consumer account activity
Maintain financial records for agency subsidiaries, including HUD properties
Maintain accounting records in an orderly manner
Prepare and enter adjusting journal entries, prepaid and accrual as needed
Maintain various accounting records for the year end audit
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS:
Bachelor’s degree (BS/BA) (Accounting Major a plus)
3-5 years of recent accounting experience
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Knowledge of general ledger and month-end closes
Detailed oriented and organized
Ability to work independently and in a team environment
Excellent use of Microsoft Office Word and Excel; very good with spreadsheets
Strong communication skill
Ability to work in a confidential manner due to access to sensitive information
Associate or bachelor’s degree in business (accounting major a plus) or equivalent minimum 4 years of recent bookkeeping experience