POSITION: Accountant
Administration, 3805 Marshall St., Wheat Ridge, CO 80033

QUALIFICATIONS: This position requires a bachelor’s degree in related field (accounting, finance, or business) and a minimum of three years of relevant accounting experience. CPA desirable. Not-for-profit experience preferred.   Thorough understanding of the principals and practices of accounting, auditing and financial reporting. Ability to initiate tasks and projects; organize and set priorities; and coordinate multiple tasks with multiple priorities, many of which are time sensitive. Must be detail oriented and possess great accuracy and organizational skills. Strong communication skills (both written and verbal), good interpersonal skills and great ability to work well with the team but also be an independent self motivator. 
High proficiency with MS Excel; ability to effectively navigate accounting and financial software, General Ledger, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, etc. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics SL/Solomon Accounting Software beneficial. Understanding of Payroll Processing systems desirable. Experience with grant application budgets and reporting and annual financial statement audits preferred.

POSITION SUMMARY: The Accountant has the essential duties and responsibilities of:

• Reporting, billing and analyzing grants and contracts
• Preparing and recording payroll distribution to the general ledger
• Calculating, recording and reconciling various general accounting functions including benefits, fixed assets and deposits
• Assisting in preparation of annual audit and interim grant reviews
• Performing daily deposit balancing and controls

This position reports directly to the Controller and works closely with other accounting/finance staff to assist payroll and accounts payable processing, when needed. The accountant assists in developing accounting policies and procedures for adequate controls and continuous improvement of the accounting department. This role works closely with Family Tree programs to provide ongoing financial reporting, analysis and recommendations. This position actively supports the annual budget preparation, cost reporting and special projects as needed. 

SCHEDULE: Full-time, 40 hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Due to the nature of our programs, upon hire all staff must submit to a CBI fingerprint background investigation and a Colorado Department of Human Services child abuse check. Most positions also require a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check and are subject to Family Tree's automobile insurance criteria.

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