Accountant II

Family Service

San Antonio, Texas

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Accounting Close, Accounting Software, Administrative Skills, Analysis Skills, Budget Management, Budgeting, Business Administration, Coaching, English Language, Finance, Financial Accounting, Financial Metrics, Financial Reporting, Funding, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Grant Audit, Grant Writing, Human Health, Journal Entries, Liability Insurance, Nonprofit, Performance Metrics, Reconciliation, Reporting Skills, Set Goals, Spanish Language, Stewardship, Time Management
LOCATION
San Antonio, Texas
POSTED
2 days ago
 
ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS:
 
Required Competencies/Skills:
  1. Professionalism and Ethics:  The demonstration of ethics and sound professional practices, as well as stimulation social accountability and community stewardship.  The desire to act in a way that is consistent with one's values and what one says is important.
  2. Financial Skills:  Ability to understand and explain financial accounting information, prepare and manage budgets. 
  3. Critical Thinking and Analysis:  The ability to assess the authenticity, accuracy and worth of knowledge claims, beliefs, or arguments and reaching sound conclusions based on observation and information.
  4. Performance Measurement:  The ability to understand and use statistical, economic, epidemiological and financial methods and metrics to set goals and measure clinical as well as organizational performance; commitment to and employment of evidence-based techniques.
  5. Healthcare and Human Services Environments:  Ability to explain issues and advancements in the healthcare and human services industries.
 
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job satisfactorily, an individual must be able to perform each essential performance requirement satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the training, experience, knowledge, and skills required for this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions listed above.
 

1. Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

2. Minimum of three years of accounting experience, including reconciliations, journal entries,

     month-end close, and general ledge review

3. Working knowledge of GAAP, budgeting, audit preparation, and grant/nonprofit accounting

     practices

4. Proficiency with accounting software and Excel

5. Ability to analyze transactions, prepare accurate reports, meet deadlines, communicate

    effectively with program staff, and maintain confidentiality

6. Must pass background checks

7. Fluent in English and Spanish (read, write, and speak) desirable.
 
8. State of Texas vehicle operator’s license and proof of liability insurance, as applicable.

About the Company

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Family Service

In collaboration with others, the mission of Family Service is to provide quality programs and services, which effectively assist and strengthen individuals and families in our community. Family Service provides more than 5,000,000 meals each year through a USDA food program in 85 Nebraska counties. This program feeds almost 21,000 children in more than 1,312 licensed home child-care facilities. Family Service delivers the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to 3,000 people in Lancaster County each month. Services include nutrition and breast feeding education as well as formula, milk and other staples. Family Service cares for more than 1,700 children who take part in our child care and early childhood programs based in 20 Lincoln Public Schools. Family Service counsels families and individuals with behavioral health sessions at 13 specific local schools. Family Service partners with a variety of federal, state, local and non-profit agencies to make available a number of other innovative programs to assist Nebraska families. Family Service Early Childhood and Youth Development programs granted over $694,000 in free and reduced rate scholarships to children during 2011-2012 school year. Visit and like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/FamilyServiceLincoln
COMPANY SIZE
50 to 99 employees
INDUSTRY
Nonprofit Charitable Organizations
FOUNDED
1891