Staff Accountant

Community Resources for Justice
Location: Boston, MA, USA
Req Number: Req #511
Date Posted: Monday, September 9, 2024

Community Resources for Justice (CRJ) is a unique, 145-year-old nonprofit organization that provides direct care as well as research and consulting services within the areas of the Mental Health, Criminal Justice, and Public Policy fields. Our four divisions, Social Justice Services, Community Strategies, Behavioral Health, and the Crime and Justice Institute are recognized for their effectiveness and contributions to this important work.

CRJ offers competitive pay and excellent benefits which include:

• Flexible Scheduling
• 401k with company match
• Tuition Reimbursement/Remission
• Paid Time Off (Vacation/Sick)
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HRA
• Referral Bonus Programs
• Employee perks, and much more!

Summary
The Staff Accountant helps maintain the integrity of Community Resources for Justice financial infrastructure and performs duties to help ensure that accurate, timely and reliable financial information is available for a variety of users. In this role, you will have the opportunity to utilize your skills in analysis, accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), fixed assets (FA), bank reconciliations, investments and other general ledger activities.

The Staff Accountant will be responsible for managing financial transactions, from daily bank activity and assigned general ledger account reconciliations to ensuring accurate billing practices, preparing financial schedules and monthly close and year-end audit support.

Essential Duties, Responsibilities and Expectations
The essential functions are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform this job:

Perform accounting duties in connection with month-end closing process, including journal entry preparation, bank reconciliations and assigned general ledger account reconciliations

Document, analyze, reconcile and maintain complete and accurate supporting information for all financial transactions to include lead workbook/spreadsheet schedules.

Manage, record and communicate daily bank activities for agency bank accounts

Support the Accounting Manager with the acquisition and tracking of capital assets to ensure proper accounting for acquisition, amortization, re-valuation, impairment and disposition

Provide backup for accounts receivable as necessary, including invoice processing, aging report and collections.

Prepare, maintain and analyze lead revenue, accrued income and deferred revenue schedules to ensure accurate billing practices

Assist accounts payable with various bill upload and accounting software integrations

Fully understand the activity for the organizations divisions and service lines and the related month end accounting processes

Support the design and implementation of new policies and procedures related to business activities and audit requirements

Assist in the preparation, review and compilation of financial schedules for Uniform Guidance (UG), financial statement audits, 990, Uniform Financial Reporting (UFR), 3ABC and other reports as necessary

Provide year end audit support for various PBCs including AR and AP aging, collection notes, cash receipts, cash disbursements, investment and fixed asset roll forward

Coordinate and support the Fiscal Team with special projects and workflow process improvements

Work on other projects as assigned

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support financial planning and decision-making

Preferred Qualifications

Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in accounting from an accredited college

Two or more years of progressive experience in the Accounting department

Strong knowledge of GAAP, accounting principles and financial reporting

Not for Profit and/or Government contract accounting experience a plus

Demonstrated time management, problem-solving and attention to detail

Able to meet deadlines, without sacrifice of detail or accuracy

Proficiency in Microsoft Office and accounting software (experience in Netsuite is a plus).

Commitment to CRJ’s mission and values and an ability to model those values in relationship with colleagues and partners

Exposure to Federal form 990, MA Form PC, MA 3ABC form and MA Uniform Financial report a plus

Ability to flex work schedule required to meet deadlines beyond routine workflow.

About Us
Community Strategies (CS) supports adults with developmental or intellectual disabilities through specialized services that include Day Programs, Shared Living arrangements with providers, as well as over forty community-based group homes. Social Justice Services (SJS), supports those leaving incarceration to make positive, sustainable life transitions through residential and non-residential programs. Behavioral Health (BH) has worked to break cycles of violence, crime, and incarceration by providing client-centered interventions and support services to empower and strengthen individuals, families, and communities. BH provides domestic violence treatment and education, community reentry services, mentoring programs, and intensive outpatient programs. The Crime and Justice Institute (CJI) is a non-profit organization working at the local, state, and national level to improve public safety and the delivery of justice. CJI provides technical assistance, research, and other services to improve outcomes in policing, the corrections system, pre-trial, re-entry, community supervision, and juvenile justice.
CRJ’s Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)

Our vision is to be an organization that demonstrates its commitment to eradicating systemic racism and other forms of oppression. We will hold each other accountable in addressing the norms and practices that advantage few and harm many.

CRJ provides Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. CRJ complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every state in which CRJ has locations.
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