Function and Scope:

The Accounting Manager is responsible for the management of all accounts receivable and accounts payable responsibilities to ensure accurate, efficient, and timely financial reporting. Directs, supervises, mentors and trains the Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable staff, and ensures deadlines are met and procedures are followed.

Primary Responsibility and Duties

• Monitors daily operational responsibilities for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to ensure timely and accurate completion of all tasks and monitors all entries to AP approval system for accurate account and departmental allocations.
• Reconciles AP approval system and extracts reports to general ledger. Reviews and reconciles general ledger and balance sheets, and reviews and reconciles all AP and AR transactions to ensure accuracy and timely processing of all related
• Reviews reconciliations of client account balances from client database to general ledger.
• Initiates weekly bill payment process identifying all bills due for payment according to due date and reviews daily payment spreadsheets reconciliations to general ledger.
• Monitors and clears daily bank transactions to ensure real time posting of all cash transactions using Quickbooks Bank Feeds function.
• Reviews prepaid expense tracking spreadsheet against general ledger to ensure accurate date posting of all expenses.
• Completes standard monthly journal entries and supports the preparation of monthly financial

Secondary Responsibilities and Duties

• Establishes and supports proper accounting methods and policies and identifies opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy in accounting processes.
• Oversees finance queue of the call center supporting customer service and finance related support
• Obtains Certificates of Insurance as requested for grants agreements and other
• Assists with annual financial statement and 401k audits by preparing spreadsheets, gathering data, and other administrative functions.
• Supports the development and execution of annual budget and monthly budget performance reporting.
• Supports Human Resources as backup payroll processor.

Additional Duties

• Protects the confidentiality and integrity of Protected Health Information (PHI) according to Meals on Wheels' relevant policies and procedures.
• Views, alters, retrieves, and stores PHI using company-defined, secure methods consistent with the tasks required of them.
  • Attends and fully participates in all staff meetings and other meetings as required/directed, and keeps supervisor fully informed of issues affecting
  • Assists with and attends special events held by the Meals on Wheels of Central Maryland as necessary
  • Upholds the vision, mission, and values of Meals on Wheels of Central
  • Creates a welcoming and positive environment for volunteers, ensuring that they are used effectively by staff to meet program goals

Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• 3-5 years of experience in accounting and finance with preference given to public accounting experience.
• Supervisory experience a plus.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be able to successfully pass a background check and credit check.
• Must be proficient in computer literacy.
• Fundamental understanding of accounting practices and specifically related to both Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Proficient in the operation of adding machines, postage, and copy machines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, MapPoint, and Quickbooks.