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Job Description

Job Summary:

The Senior Staff Accountant is responsible for working collaboratively with the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) on financial matters for Greater Opportunities for Broome and Chenango, Inc. The Senior Staff Accountant will report and work closely with CFO, Senior Administration, and the Board of Directors to develop and implement strategies across the organization. The Senior Staff Accountant will assist in the compliance and recognition for government (Federal and State) contracts and private grants. S/he must be able to adapt to a continually evolving environment and thrive in an autonomous and deadline-oriented workplace. Assist the CFO in organization's financial planning and accounting practices as well as its relationships with lending institutions, board members, and the financial community by performing the following duties personally or through subordinates.

Employee Benefits

• 403b

• 403b matching

• Health insurance

• Dental insurance

• Vision insurance

• Life Insurance

• Paid snow days

• 12 Paid holidays

• Paid time off

Education and Experience:

Bachelor degree in accounting from an accredited college or university. Master’s degree in an accredited college or university and/or CPA preferred. Minimum of 5 years’ experience in non-profit and fund accounting preferred. Valid Driver's license

**Supervisory Responsibilities** : Supervises Fiscal staff in the absence of the CFO

Duties/Responsibilities:

1. Assist the CFO in the daily treasury, budgeting, audit, tax, accounting, purchasing, real estate, long range forecasting, and insurance activities for the organization.

2. Works collaboratively with the CFO to assess the financial position and develop periodic reports on the organization's financial stability, liquidity, and growth.

3. Assists the CFO in the coordination and establishment of budget programs.

4. Assists in the preparation and issuance of the corporation's annual report.

5. Assists the CFO in analyzing the general economic, business, and financial conditions and their impact on the organization's policies and operations.

6. Assists the CFO in analyzing operational issues impacting functional groups and the whole institution, and determines their financial impact.

7. Establishes and maintains contacts with board members, financial institutions, and the investment community as needed and directed by the CFO.

8. Assist the CFO in ensuring the proper maintenance of all accounting systems and functions

9. Assists the CFO in developing and utilizing forward looking predictive models and activity-based financial analyses to provide insight into the organization’s operations and business plans

10. Assists the CFO in engaging the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors to develop short, medium, and long-term financial plans and projections

11. Remains up-to-date on nonprofit audit and best practices as well as state and federal law regarding non-profit operations

12. Ensures legal and regulatory compliance regarding all financial functions

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and color vision.

•All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to** **race** **, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.”

Th** **is** **document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other** **t** **han "at will" relationship.