Director of Accounting Job at PROGRESSIVE LIFE CENTER in Washington

Progressive Life Center, Inc. (PLC) provides culturally-sensitivity human services to children, youth and families in the District of Columbia and surrounding Maryland, throughout Greater Philadelphia, and in most of Delaware. PLC’s array of community-based services includes foster care and adoption, independent living for youth aging out of foster care, family preservation, juvenile diversion, and parenting skills training. For more than two decades, PLC has earned accreditation from the prestigious Council on Accreditation (COA) for its demonstration of excellence in the delivery of services and achievement of outcomes. Learn more at plcCommunity.org.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

The accounting department provides qualitative and quantitative finance information and reports. This information is useful in making sound financial and managerial decisions that support Progressive Life Center programs and services.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversee all financial operations to ensure accurate financial reporting, compliance, and efficient fiscal management of PLC resources.
• Supervise all HQ accounting staff and provide dotted line supervision of program accounting staff.
• Establish and maintain internal controls to monitor accounting data, transactions and other relevant processes. Ensure proper implementation of such controls.
• Manage internal and external financial audits.
• Prepare and monitor organization wide budgets to include but not limited to analyzing trends affecting budget needs, ensuring budget is accurate, complete, and conforms to state and federal regulations, and consult with directors to ensure budget adjustments are made in accordance with program changes.
• Assist with budget preparations for RFP productions and program renewals.
• Provide insightful financial analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, board members, and program managers to uphold the organization's financial health and support its mission.
• Evaluate, implement, and improve financial systems to streamline operations and increase efficiency.
• Recommend and implement process improvements and technology solutions to enhance financial reporting and operational effectiveness.
• Ensure reconciliation of any variations in the input and output data, make note of any deficiency and take necessary corrective action while conferring with the President/CEO regarding the effect of any deficiency and proposed solution.
• Review and approve monthly bank reconciliation statements.
• Provide oversight and management for accounts receivable, general journals, and general ledgers.
• Review and approve vouchers for governmental payments, payroll tax reports, and other accounting reports.
• Generate monthly and quarterly financial reports.
• Ensure all fiscal and accounting data connected with the acquisition, operations, and disposition of state and federal government contracting has been properly entered, reviewed and approved in the accounting system.
• Provide technical support/assistance and training for all accountants in respect of PLC Accounting Technology and other related training.
• Assist with grant and contract management responsibilities related to accounting.
• Review and approve personnel requisition forms to ensure budget supports advertisement and hiring needs.
• Manage, delegate, and complete responsibilities of absent accountants.
• Attend and participate in internal and external meetings and trainings.
• Plan and complete tax preparation. Ensure completeness of filing.
• Provide oversight of tax assignments delegated to staff.
• Other duties assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting with at least ten (10) years of experience in non-profit organization accounting.
• Master’s degree in accounting with at least five (5) years related work experience.
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Minimum of three years (3) of experience managing and coaching accountants.
• Experiencing working in a collaborative environment.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organization and time management skills.
• Ability to function at a senior management level with minimal supervision.
• Proven experience effectively presenting financial data to internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven experience utilizing Excel and other MS Office Suite applications, Blackbaud or other accounting software, and other related databases.
• Ability to travel within the Washington Metropolitan area and PLC offices.

BENEFITS

We offer exceptional benefits package with an opportunity for personal and professional growth, which include the following:

• Fringe Benefits – health, dental, vision, retirement fund, and more...
• Paid Time Off

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery (i.e., a calculator, copy machine, and computer printer); Manual dexterity needed for using a calculator and computer keyboard.
• Must be able to position self to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Must have ability to navigate stairwells.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees/customers/clients; and must be able to exchange accurate information by perceiving the nature of sound, near and far vision, depth perception, providing oral and written information.
• Frequently move files weighing up to 20 pounds throughout the office space.
• Must be able to participate in fire drills or other drills during an emergency.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Normal office environment

Equal Opportunity Employer

PLC is an equal opportunity employer. PLC does not discriminate in employment on account of race, sex, color, religion, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military status, or other non-merit-based factors.