Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper Position Available In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut

Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars 235 Lestertown Road, Groton, CT 06340 THIS

IS NOT A REMOTE POSITION

Fairview is a non-profit Life Plan Community situated in southeastern CT along the scenic Thames River. Our unique campus location is the backdrop for a fun senior living environment whose mission is to inspire individuals to live their best lives by embracing our culture of independence, community, and compassion. Our residents enjoy a maintenance-free lifestyle in one of our beautiful Thames Edge homes or Fellowship Manor apartments. Our health care center provides rehab and nursing care for both our campus community as well as the greater southeastern geographic. Fairview was founded in 1892 by The Odd Fellows fraternal order. The core tenants of friendship, love and truth remain our guiding principles. We are currently working on Master Planning for a large scale, multi-million-dollar expansion project that will significantly enhance our organizational footprint and service lines. Now is an exciting time to join this well-respected organization and partner with us as we seek to accomplish something extraordinary for those we serve. We are currently seeking a Staff Accountant/Bookkeeper to join our team. Attention to detail, proactive and solutions-based thought process are highly desired. Collaborative style, analytical skills, ability to meet deadlines, and organizational skills are essential to effective teamwork and managing workflow. Naturally, this candidate will possess the appropriate accounting and bookkeeping skills and experience to support the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) in carrying out organizational initiatives and strategic plans. The Fairview team works closely together to ensure that resident and staff experiences are fruitful and rewarding. We work hard, we collaborate, and we accomplish difficult tasks, but we also have some fun along the way, because we know what we are doing makes a difference in the lives of others! Job specifics can be discussed during the next step in the process. Your essential duties will include some of the following:

• Daily bank deposits via electronic transmission, Daily Cash updates, Monthly bank reconciliation
• Entry of all Accounts Payable invoices and management of Accounts Payable Aging
• Generate A/P checks on a weekly basis
• Maintain Fixed Assets Invoices, and CIP reconciliation
• Reconcile eMenu, PayPal transactions
• Positive Pay file upload to bank
• Reconcile and record credit card accounts for multiple employees
• Record ACH payments against A/P in accounting system
• Verify new A/P vendors through OIG system
• Maintain records for vendor form W9 and insurance liability certificates
• Generate and distribute year end 1099’s
• Reconciliation of various accounts as needed
• Property Tax Declarations for the town
• Unclaimed Property reports
• State Sales Tax filings
• Maintaining financial records
• Creates and posts adjusting journal entries as needed
• Upkeep of Prepaid Expense schedule
• Reconciliation of General Ledger accounts
• Tracking of restricted fund donations and related expenditures
• Preparation of analytical schedules
• Assisting the CFO with various financial audits
• Resource and interact with

Department Managers Skills:

• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics GP
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel at an intermediate or expert level
• Ability to prepare spreadsheets, pivot tables, and charts utilizing Excel
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize responsibilities
• Must be detail orientated and an analytical thinker
• Ability to problem solve and offer solutions
• Associate’s degree in accounting/financial accounting preferred or 3+ years of experience

Job Type:

Full-time Benefits:

Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible spending account Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Monday to

Friday Experience:

Accounting:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person