Senior Accountant at Habitat for Humanity of Dane County Inc.

Madison, Wisconsin, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

04 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Accounting, Financial Analysis, Compliance, QuickBooks Online, MS Office, Budgeting, Payroll, Cost Accounting, Grant Management, Mortgage Processing, Auditing, Tax Preparation, Decision-Making, Problem-Solving, Organizational Skills, Analytical Skills, Supervisory Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

Description Use your financial expertise to change lives, helping families achieve strength, stability, and self-reliance through affordable homeownership.” As a direct report to the CFO, perform accounting functions to include financial statement preparation, financial analysis and compliance for the organization; serve as backup to the CFO in other activities related to the fiscal responsibility of the organization. Financial Accounting · Prepare month-end financial statements to be provided to the staff, Finance Committee, Board of Directors, and outside parties as required Annual Audit and Tax Returns · Prepare workpapers and schedules as requested by outside auditors · Review draft audit and tax returns for accuracy Grants (United Way, City CDBG, County CDBG, CDFI, NMTC) · Assist Development with financial schedules needed for grant applications · Prepare financial schedules and budgets for grants currently being received · Maintain schedules of reporting requirements for the grants and send out to the appropriate grantors on a timely basis Mortgages · Assist CFO with the mortgage process including setting up new families and monthly reconciliations of Keystone mortgage software and QuickBooks Online · Track mortgage delinquencies through Keystone software and send letters/emails to homeowners and coordination with attorneys regarding collection issues · Respond to homeowner requests for mortgage information · Assist with annual reporting to homeowners · Serve as backup for other activities such as preparation of loan payoff schedules and mortgage satisfactions. Construction Cost Accounting · Work with Construction to maintain accurate cost accounting for each home · Maintain monthly schedule of home costs and reconcile to general ledger · Prepare summary of home sales, including sales price, cost of sales, closing costs and mortgage financing costs Annual Budget · Assist CFO with budget process Supervisory Duties · May supervise staff accountant and/or volunteer accountants Other Duties · Land and Homes Under Construction - Maintain schedule of real property owned; request property tax exemption for parcels as per state laws · Payroll and Benefits – Assist CFO with bi-weekly payroll reporting in general ledger and monthly benefits reconciliations · Banking – Monitor bank accounts to ensure adequate funds are available for organization’s needs · Mortgage Sales – Assist CFO with mortgage sale process including new sales and monthly reporting requirements to financial institutions · Special Reports – Design and prepare reports as needed · Special Events – Provide support as needed · Committees – Attend regular Finance Committee and Board of Director meetings as needed · Family Services – Maintain home appraiser list and order appraisals Market competitive salaries with ongoing opportunities for increases and promotions Position-based eligibility for flexible hours and virtual office hours Free snacks & drinks A direct line to Habitat’s CEO where your voice will always be heard Medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, employee assistance program Pre-tax health, dependent care and transportation flexible spending accounts Paid parental or medical leave 401(k) with up to 4% match 13 paid holidays Generous PTO (starting at 16 days annually) Paid volunteer day Free parking Habitat for Humanity of Dane County values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply. Habitat Dane is committed to equal opportunity. Employees and applicants for employment will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, transgender status, age, medical condition, physical or mental disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, or any other category protected by law in any employment-related decision, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment. Requirements · The position is full-time · The individual must be detail-oriented, analytical, organized and able to work independently · The individual must have excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills · Minimum of five years of accounting experience required · Nonprofit and/or public accounting experience preferred · Qualified candidates should have demonstrated proficiency in QuickBooks Online and MS Office products (Word, Excel and Outlook) · Requires four-year college degree or 5 years’ experience in accounting. · CPA license or pursuit of CPA license preferred

Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will perform accounting functions including financial statement preparation, financial analysis, and compliance. This role also involves assisting the CFO with various fiscal responsibilities and serving as a backup in their absence.