Bookkeeper at Episcopal Community Services – Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent can perform the following essential duties with or without a reasonable accommodation(s):

• Prepare government grants deliverables including, but limited to, grant billing, journalizing grant-related transactions, preparing compliance reports/deliverables, and reconciling grants to the general ledger.
• Monitor budgets, track actual expenditures throughout the year, and coordinate with programmatic staff to ensure the maximum use of contract funds.
• Work with development staff and programmatic staff to prepare budget-related materials and supporting documentation required for submission with government grant proposals, renewals, budget modifications, etc.
• Maintain all financial records for all grants including executed signed agreement, submission documentation, and closing letters.
• The candidate should become knowledgeable of applicable compliance requirements (e.g. allowable costs, prior approval requirements, etc.) and stay up to date with any relevant pronouncements.
• Assist with any grant-specific government audits.
• Print and upload monthly departmental Statement of Activities and general ledger to Workspace.
• Prepare the monthly bank reconciliations.
• Serve as backup for Accounts Payable.
• Execute other various accounting functions as needed.

• Qualifications:

  • 4-5 years of relevant prior bookkeeping experience.
  • Associate’s degree in accounting is preferred but not required.
  • Familiarity with Non-profit accounting desired
  • Experience with MIP accounting system is preferred.

• Skills:

  • Strong problem-solving, organizational and analytical skills.
  • Detail oriented.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills.
  • Must demonstrate ability to work as part of a team as well as independently.
  • Intermediate Excel skills: Pivot tables, v-lookup, document linking, filtering, data validation, text to Excel, sum if.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite: Word, Outlook, etc.
  • Ability to maintain absolute confidentiality regarding all employee information.
  • Ability to be productive and accurate with assigned accounting tasks.
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  • DEPARTMENT: Financial Administration
    REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer
  • FLSA STATUS: Exempt
    TYPE OF POSITION: Full-time, Monday-Friday (Hybrid)
    GRADE: II-D
    

ECS provides a motivating work environment and encourages individual professional development. We provide a comprehensive salary and benefits package that includes: health, dental and vision insurance; short- and long-term disability; life insurance; tuition reimbursement; flexible spending accounts; professional development training opportunities; transportation and cellphone subsidies; 401(k) retirement plan; generous vacation allowance; 11 paid holidays; home purchase grants; and two employee assistance programs. 

Monday - Friday; this hybrid position allows remote work with some structured office hours required.