• Junior Staff Accountant

    Adams and Associates (Exeter, RI)


    Junior Staff Accountant

    Job Details

    Job Location

     

    Exeter - Exeter, RI

    Position Type

    Full Time

    Education Level

    4 Year Degree

     

    Salary Range

     

    $50000.00 - $50000.00 Salary/year

     

    Job Category

     

    Accounting

    Description

    Are you looking to work for a company that has a fun, collaborative work environment? What about an organization that engages in meaningful, impactful work? Do numbers, spreadsheets, and reconciliations make you weak in the knees? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then look no further. We have the job for you!

     

    WHY WORK FOR US?

     

    + Competitive pay and exceptional health benefits

    + Onsite cafeteria with affordable prepared food options designed and cooked by our talented culinary students and staff - only $2.50 for a hot meal and salad bar!

    + Fully equipped gymnasium with basketball hoops

    + State-of-the-art workout room with free weights, treadmills, and nautilus equipment

    + A beautiful 22-acre campus, ideal for lunchtime walks

    + Located less than 10 minutes from the highway

    + Courteous, diverse, team-oriented staff and students

     

    WHAT IS EXETER JOB CORPS ACADEMY?Located right near the Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Exeter, RI, we teach eligible young people from underserved communities the skills they need to become employable and independent and place them in meaningful jobs or further education. Our center specializes in Culinary Arts, Welding/Construction, Electronics Engineering, and Patient Care.

     

    EMPLOYMENT AT EXETER JOB CORPSEmployment at Exeter Job Corps in the Finance Department is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check, employment verification, education verification, a credit check, and motor vehicle record search.

    POSITION SUMMARY:

    This individual manages Exeter Job Corps' financial accounting systems in compliance with Company, Center, and Government requirements. Ensures systems, processes and deliverables are established and executed accurately and timely. Analyzes systems and data, using proper judgment and discretion to resolve issues and problems. Ensures effective finance services are delivered to staff and students. Maintains and develops adequate controls to prevent and avoid fraud and abuse. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information.

    JOB DUTIES:

    + Ensures payroll, accounts payable and all financial systems are accurate

    + Monitors contract compliance with Center, Corporate and Governmental financial policies and procedures to ensure that costs are allowable and are properly allocated to cost centers

    + Accurately allocates expenditure of contract funds and analyzes and interprets accounting data

    + Ensures efficient, accurate and timely management of the Job Corps student pay systems and processes in coordination with Student Records function

    + Supports the Student Government Association to manage the student store and teaches financial literacy workshops to young adults preparing to join the workforce

    + Works with other departments to ensure success of Finance/Accounting department and to educate and support in budgetary spending

    + Maintains adequate systems and controls to prevent theft, fraud and abuse

    + Other duties as assigned

    MANAGEMENT & SUPERVISION

    + Manages Center financial, payroll and accounts payable systems, ensuring timeliness and accuracy of product

    + Has one direct report - Bookkeeper

     

    Salary:$50k annually

     

    Schedule:Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm (no nights or weekends)

    Qualifications

    QUALIFICATIONS:

    + Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or related field

    + Minimum of 1 year of accounting experience required

    + Knowledge and understanding of GAAP

    + Proficiency in Microsoft Suite of applications required

    + Must successfully pass company finance skills test

    •Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibits discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status or disability.” This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.