Position Summary  

CTE is seeking a Staff Accountant to support the management of all fiscal functions of the organization in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. The Staff Accountant will assist the Controller in maintaining credibility for CTE’s accounting and finance group by providing timely and accurate analysis of budgets, financial reports, and financial trends in order to assist the Executive Director, the Board, and other project management staff in performing their responsibilities. One of the Staff Accountant’s primary roles will be to serve as a cost analyst by preparing and submitting monthly invoices to our clients in accordance with the terms and conditions of each project contract.

Position Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operations and results of the financial function; planning, organizing, and coordinating all activities of the accounting function to ensure accurate and timely recording and reporting of all financial results for the organization
• Help develop and implement initiatives to improve accounting procedures and ensure that results are attained and quality standards are met across the organization
• Help monitor and improve financial internal controls
• Support the monitoring of organizational financial trends of various projects through ongoing financial analysis and providing recommendations to improve operations and issue possible corrective actions
• Support HR with the submission of payroll through outside payroll service and maintaining compliance with all applicable tax authorities; ensuring that all established policies and procedures are maintained
• Maintain the general ledger and all related accounts with proper documentation and records of all company transactions; review entries to the general ledger to assure accuracy and compliance with the company's and established accounting principles; control all changes to chart of accounts and subaccounts; responsible for monthly and year-end closing of the general ledger including preparation of journal entries
• Responsible for maintaining computerized accounting system, backup control, assisting accounting staff with questions and generating computer reports and statements
• Prepare monthly bank reconciliation for all accounts; verify accuracy of bank statements and resolve questions or problems; maintain integrity of cash balances and cash flow systems
• Responsible for maintaining fixed asset schedules and related depreciation; ensuring accuracy of capitalization of expenses according to current accounting standards
• Assist with the coordination and facilitation of the annual year-end audit as well as periodic governmental audits
• Prepare and oversee all project budgets; develop invoices and financial statements that comply with federal, state, and local reporting requirements
• Analyze contract structure for all existing contracts to ensure compliance and maximize billing potential; advise the financial perspective on any contracts into which CTE may enter
• Manage, review, and analyze monthly Accounts Receivables and follow-up on outstanding invoices

• Four-year degree; CPA preferred
• 3+ years of work experience demonstrating strong financial and accounting background, including an understanding of profit and loss, balance sheet and cash flow management, and general finance and budgeting
• Experience in non-profit or consulting organization financial management and accounting is preferred
• Experience in government contracting and accounting is preferred
• Experience in implementing financial systems and developing financial policies and procedures
• Proficiency in Intuit QuickBooks and Microsoft Excel
• Familiarity with Certinia (previously known as FinancialForce) is a plus
• Familiarity with Salesforce is a plus
• Familiarity with Smartsheet is a plus
• Familiarity with Bill.com/Divvy is a plus