# Accountant

**Company:** [Mental Health Association - Western MA](http://jobs.workable.com/companies/opJukTGsYqy4dZaxRWdUBY.md)
**Location:** Chicopee, United States
**Workplace:** on site
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Finance

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## Description

### Position Summary

The Accountant at the Fiscal Department performs a variety of duties to update and maintain corporate administrative and accounting records.  The duties include: processing client movements, preparing client A/R statements and A/R reports, audit schedules, reviewing accounting transactions to ensure accuracy of information and other similar duties primarily to support the administrative and financial systems of the organization. **Please note, this position is full time on-site at our main office in Chicopee, MA.**

_**Pay Rate:**_ _$23 - $25 an hour_

_**Schedule:**_ _Monday through Friday 9am-5pm (40hrs)_

### Essential Job Functions

-   Record client movements, charges, and adjustments in the accounting system as necessary.
-   Tracking prepaid deposits to landlords.
-   Collections of outstanding Receivables.
-   Reporting of client A/R balances to the company divisions.
-   Prepare and disburse client A/R statements.
-   Reconcile and post client credit card payments to A/R ledgers.
-   Verify cash & check deposits.
-   Reconcile Fiscal subsidy & service utilization with Program records.
-   Review program Vacancy Data Reports for unreported movements and hospitalizations. 
-   Assist A/P with tasks as needed, including sending out Prepaid receipt requests to landlords, and reconciliation of tenant ledgers to MHA accounting system.
-   Reconcile various general ledger accounts.
-   Prepare journal entries and schedules for monthly closings and year end audits.
-   Perform account analysis and other accounting duties as needed.
-   Perform special projects as requested by the Fiscal Leadership.
-   Assist with yearend audit preparation including 990, PC, UFR, and statistical information.
-   Respond to various requests for information.
-   Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor.

### _**Equal Opportunity Statement**_

_The Mental Health Association is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees._

## Requirements

-   Bachelor’s degree in related field or three years of work experience preferred. 
-   Must have knowledge of generally accepted accounting principles, bookkeeping and accounting cycle procedures. 
-   Strong organizational, communication and computer skills required.
-   Software skills to include Excel, MS Word, Blackbaud and Peachtree.
-   Must have skills to make and verify computations with accuracy, to compile statistical data and prepare routine reports and to work under time constraints.
-   Duties require verbal communication abilities, visual acuity to written and computer screen data, attention to detail and manual coordination and dexterity in the operation of office equipment.

## Benefits

-   Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
-   Retirement Plan (403B, IRA)
-   Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
-   Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
-   Long Term Disability
-   $23 - $25 an hour