Job Announcement –Accountant
The Legal Aid Society of Columbus is seeking to hire an Accountant to assist in the financial related accounting activities for the Agency. The Legal Aid Society of Columbus is a non-pro afnitd grant coof rOphoiroa tSitoant ew Lheigchal pSreorvviidceess fwreheic chi vaills loe ginacl lsuedrevsic Seos utoth leoaws tienrcno mOhei op eLresgoanl sS ienr vCiecenst raanl dO hthioe. O LhAiSoC P ios vae prtayr t Law Center. Our finance department provides financial services to all three entities. TAhcceo puonstist iPoany wabillle r edpeopratr ttom tehnet ,D Airceccotuonr toinf gF iAnsasnisctea natn,d a wndil lI Tw doerkp acrlotmseelyn tw. iTthh eo ucru rGrreanntt os pMearantaingge rb, udget feomr pthloey eenetsi.r e organization is $12 million, with approximately 50 different funding sources and over 100 Duties
Accounting for the daily operations of the Agency.
Preparation of monthly and annual journal entries for recording payroll, grant billings for
accounts receivable, depreciation, pre-paid expenses, and other adjusting entries as needed.
Bank and investment account reconciliations.
Recording and preparation of cash receipts entries.
Inventory control and calculation of depreciation for property and equipment.
Reconciliation of general ledger to subsidiary ledgers and other supporting detail.
Compilation and submission of payroll to 3rd party processor on a bi-weekly basis.
Updating changes to pay rates, withholdings, employer pension contribution, sick and vacation
accrual rates, and other items relating to employees pay information.
Online submission of employee and employer pension contributions to investment firms.
Input payables for union dues, and United Way withholdings.
Preparation and submission of monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, and annual grant reports and
billings.
Calculation of grant cost allocations for payroll and other expenses allowed by funders.
Input grant cost allocation journal entries into general ledger.
Preparation of budgets for grant applications and track budget to actual to monitor status of
spend down on grants.
Preparation of monthly financial statements.
Compile information requested by auditors for annual audit and for audits conducted by
funders.
Special projects
Applicants should have at least 5 years of accounting experience. A bachelor’s degree in accounting,
finance, business administration or related field will be considered as a substitute for all or a portion of
the experience requirement. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate a basic understanding of
generally accepted accounting principles and have knowledge of non-profit accounting. Proficiency in
Excel and Word is necessary, and knowledge of ABILA MIP software would be helpful.
If interested please submit a letter of interest, resume, and three professional references to: Director of
Finance, The Legal Aid Society of Columbus, 1108 City Park Avenue, Columbus, OH 43206 or e-mail
information to [email protected]