Role and Responsibilities
- Serves as a member of the administrative staff, working with and supporting the President/CEO and the vision and mission of Elder Care Services,
- Assesses staffing needs for fiscal department and makes recommendations to President/CEO including interviewing, training, evaluating, terminating, and recommending merit increases.
- Prepares, monitors, and reports all agency and program budgets.
- Maintains all financial records in accordance with state and federal regulations, guidelines or policies, and generally accepted accounting principles.
- Supervises the timely preparation and submission of payroll, state and federal taxes, and the required fund transfers.
- Ensures maintenance of earnings’ records, direct deposits, payroll deductions, and retirement accruals for all employees.
- Pays invoices and other financial obligations and accesses revenue promptly while maintaining appropriate cash balances.
- Provides the President/CEO and Board of Directors on a routine basis with budgetary information to facilitate long-range fiscal planning.
- Analyzes and recommends to the President/CEO cost effective approaches to reduce agency expenses and/or increase agency effectiveness.
- Serves as the staff liaison for the Board’s Finance and Audit Committee and reports risks or other financial concerns to the Committee and President/CEO.
- Assigns responsibilities and supervises the finance department staff in all related work.
- Coordinates fiscal related training, policies and procedures, and required agency audits.
- Monitors accounts receivable balances and assists Directors with collections as needed.
- Prepares Grant reports and budgets as needed.
- Presents financial statements at Board meetings.
- Monitors and follows up on all Medicaid unpaid claims.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the President/CEO.
Qualifications and Education Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, finance, or public administration (required) and five years of professional accounting or financial management experience, or Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or public administration (preferred) and three years of professional accounting experience in the non-profit or public sector
- Available to work hours beyond the usual workday of 8:00am to 5:00pm when necessary.
- Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 25 pounds
- Full wrist dexterity at a repetitive motion
As a full-time team member at Elder Care Services, you will benefit from:
- Health insurance: The agency pays the majority of health insurance premiums with employees paying a small amount toward their premium each pay period. (options to add spouse and dependent children are available)
- Life insurance paid for at 100% for employees (options to add spouse and dependent children)
- 403(b) retirement plan
- A 5% employer retirement contribution beginning after one year of employment
- Options for dental, vision, and supplemental coverage (short-term disability, cancer, accident, and hospital)
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Two weeks of Paid Time Off days per year; accrual rate increases with tenure
- Holiday bonuses
- A friendly, inclusive, and helpful team environment
Note: All positions require a mandatory pre-employment drug screen and criminal history check. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. Elder Care Services participates in E-Verify.
ADA, EEO, Drug-Free Workplace
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $65,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Experience:
- professional accounting: 5 years (Required)
License/Certification:
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Tallahassee, FL 32304 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Tallahassee, FL 32304: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
