Director of Accounting

Core Responsibilities

• Maintain completeness and accuracy of general ledger and subsidiary ledgers on a daily/weekly/monthly basis
• Exercise discretion and proper management of confidential information.
• Supervise a team of three, including a Senior Accounting, Accounting and Billing Specialist, and Accounting and Accounts Payable Specialist
  • Review the work completed by team members for accuracy, proper cutoff, and completeness, which includes:
    Posting journal entries to the general ledger
  • Reviewing and submitting billing invoices
  • Routing and approving expense invoices
  • Reviewing month-end, quarter-end, or annual reconciliations
• Ensure financial compliance is maintained for donor and grantor funds
• Manage the audit process for various grantor, benefit plan, and financial audits.
• Maintain appropriate cost allocations between programs, departments, and grants.
• Oversee preparation and analysis of monthly financial statements and unit/program costs
• Manage internal compliance and external reporting with funding sources
• Recommend additions, deletions or changes to accounting policies and procedures; review changes with executive management and implement accordingly
• Ability to interact positively and assist all agency departments and programs
• Provide training and guidance to new ECH staff on financial processes.
• Must be able to perform tasks independently as well as work with other team members.
• Responsible for being trauma aware, sensitive and responsive to youth, families and colleagues through the completion of new hire and annual trauma informed education/training.
• This position requires traveling between ECH’s St. Louis locations on a regular basis. Reliable transportation is required. Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 5 years full cycle accounting experience.
• Demonstrated understanding of GAAP and knowledge of accounting internal controls
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Adobe Acrobat DC.
• Proficient software skills and ability to use technology efficiently and effectively.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Good oral and written communication skills.