Hybrid Senior Accountant for Revenue Recognition bei YWCA Kalamazoo
YWCA Kalamazoo · Parchment, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Hybrid
- Senior
- Optionales Büro in Parchment
PRIMARY FUNCTION:
With general guidance from the Director of Finance, the Senior Accountant for Revenue Recognition serves as a member of the accounting team. This role directly manages the billing and related monthly and periodic financial reporting and invoicing for ILC and other departments within the organization. The Senior Accountant will provide supervision and guidance to billing staff positions. In this role, the Senior Accountant for Revenue Recognition acts as liaison to Vice Presidents and Directors to ensure timely communication of accurate financial and compliance information for accounts receivable for budget planning. This position also assists in the facilitation of audits and site visits. This role provides assistance with general accounting/reporting needs. The incumbent in this role advises on labor distribution and other functional expense allocation charts. The Senior Accountant for Revenue Recognition maintains general knowledge of government and private billing processes and serves as back up to Staff Accountant. This role reports to Director of Finance and implements the YWCA’s Mission, Purpose, and One Imperative.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or another finance-related field is required. (The employer reserves the right to consider commensurate experience in lieu of education.)
- Minimum of five years of industry related experience required. Experience in a non-profit setting preferred.
- Master’s degree in accounting or related field is preferred.
- Knowledge of the principles, procedures, and best practices in accounting, revenue recognition, childcare tuition billing and/or medical provider billing.
- Knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles.
- Understanding of cost accounting, private and government grant administration, and grant budget development.
- Understanding of accounts receivable.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and accounting software packages, including report building. Proficiency with Blackbaud Financial Edge preferred.
- Demonstrated ability to manage deadlines, work well under pressure and in situations that require teamwork.
- Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated strong oral and written communication skills. Ability to translate financial information to non-financially trained staff.
- Demonstrated ability to work with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Acute attention to detail.
- Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as ratios and percentages.
- Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow.
- Commitment to excellence, high standards and the mission of the organization.
- Ability to develop rapport with people of all levels in the organization. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Demonstrated highly effective oral and written communication and organizational skills.
The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Provides oversight and ensures overall integrity of the department.
- Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations.
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Conducts all billing for ILC including and not limited to DHHS, Tuition reimbursement, CACFP, CAPE along with all reimbursement claims submissions, payment posting, accounts receivable follow-up, and reimbursement management.
- Acts as Liaison between Finance and ILC and specific departments/programs as assigned and is supportive management needs.
- Oversees and supports medical billing.
- Oversees verification of all account coding, ensuring appropriateness in relation to grant and contract expenditures, fiscal commitments, and approved budgets.
- Responsible for the monitoring of proper implementation of approved grant budgets with regular analysis and reporting of spending and variance trends and recommendations for action, in cooperation with all stakeholders.
- Conducts billing for other programmatic services as assigned.
- Serves as the practice expert and go-to person for Dreamery billing processes and procedures, as well as for other program billings.
- Analyzes billing and claims for accuracy and completeness; submit claims to proper grant entities and follow up on any issues. Follow up on claims using various systems.
- Maintains contacts with site director and teachers obtain and analyze attendance and additional child attendance information to document and process billings.
- Responsible for monthly revenue recognition included journal entries, analysis, and ad hoc reports.
- Prepares and analyzes weekly and monthly revenue, and reimbursement reports along with parent agreement contracts in concert with the practice leadership.
- Performs balance sheet reconciliation for related receivable accounts.
- Supports the cash receipt process and ensures appropriate revenue recognition.
- Ensures the activities of the billing operations are conducted consistently with overall department protocol and follow federal, state, and payer regulations, guidelines, and requirements.
- Supports the development and implementation of operating policies and procedures.
- Works cooperatively with the Director of Finance and program staff in the implementation and practical application of accounting and finance recommendations and systems as needed.
- Leads in the verification of all funding for childcare and medical programs and grants.
- Works collaboratively with ILC to identify discrepancies and delinquent accounts.
- Prepares timely and accurate expenditure reports/invoices for all assigned grant and contract expenditures, providing financial reporting, as necessary.
- Under the direction of the Director of Finance, assists in the organization’s annual audit of financial statements, federal awards, form 990 preparation, and funder audits/site visits, including work-paper preparation, recommendations, and corrective actions.
- Provides support to accounting personnel through assistance with general accounting and reporting as needed.
- Provides training and education to all staff in billing requirements and procedures.
- Complies with applicable local, state, and federal requirements, certifications, and/or regulations.
- Complies with organization policies and procedures.
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS:
- Assists with related special projects as required.
- Complies with Association policy regarding required reporting of child abuse, elder abuse, suicide, and homicide.
- Safeguards confidential information gained because of job.
- As a YWCA employee, projects a positive image of the Association and its programs to the community and the Association.
- Works cooperatively with program participants, YWCA staff, volunteers, contractors, and vendors.
- Participates in local, state, and national professional networks as required.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
COMPETENCIES:
- Judgement. Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions; Includes appropriate people in decision-making process; makes timely decisions.
- Planning/Organizing. Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; Develops realistic action plans.
- Professionalism. Approaches others with tact; Manages pressure and stress in a positive manner; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
- Quality. Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Seeks ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
- Adaptability. Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to effectively manage change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Collaboration. Works cross-departmentally to communicate and solve problems; demonstrates ability to easily develop rapport with colleagues interdepartmentally; Committed to excellence and high standards in conduct with all members through the organization.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- YWCA assigned building
- Occasional off-site locations; promotional events, networking events, community engagement events, etc.
- Potential outdoor events
- Potential Actions: Sitting, standing, kneeling, bending, some lifting
- Frequently required to remain stationary
- Frequently required to move
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity
- Occasionally required to climb, balance, bend, stoop, kneel or crawl
- Continually required to communicate and exchange accurate information
- Occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions
- Occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions (non-weather)
- Occasionally required to smell
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- The employee must occasionally lift and /or move more than 20 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include: Close vision; Distance vision; Color vision; Peripheral vision;
- Specialized equipment, machines, or vehicles used: computer, tablet
- Frequent travel to and from offsite locations and events
- Occasional exposure to bloodborne pathogens, airborne pathogens, or infectious materials
TRAINING REQUIREMENTS:
- Orientation to YWCA Personnel Policies, Mission, Purpose and One Imperative.
- Pronoun Training
- Racial Justice Training
- Orientation to Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault, Confidentiality, Mandatory Reporting.
- New Service Provider Training and Orientation
- Other appropriate training and in-service which will occur during employment.
The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
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