Accountant - Hybrid at Making Opportunity Count Inc – Fitchburg, Massachusetts
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About This Position
Title Code: 40FIS001
Role Title: Accountant
FLSA Status: Exempt
Union Status: None
Job Level: 40
Department: Fiscal
Pay Range: $62,900 to $85,100 annually
Reports To: Fiscal Director
Supervisory Responsibilities: None
Revision Date: 03/31/2026
About Making Opportunity Count:
MOC’s mission is to empower families to achieve economic security by eliminating barriers and creating opportunities. To alleviate poverty, we deliver a variety of services including childcare, education, workforce development, nutrition, health, and community and housing support.
Position Overview:
The Accountant is responsible for executing the accounting function for numerous agency programs, including expense allocations and budget development.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Monitors income and expenses in compliance with funding source regulations and budgets.
- Reviews / codes accounts payable and payroll transactions to ensure proper allocation of costs and use of budgets.
- Prepares invoices to funding sources including assembling of required backup documentation.
- Works with wide variety of agency staff (Chief Financial Officer, Fiscal Director, planning department, program management) to develop budgets for existing and proposed programs.
- Ensures budgets for programs are properly maintained in the accounting software.
- Provides needed financial information to program management including budget versus actual reports, and projections. Presents such analysis to shareholders, often online.
- Interfaces with programs and funding sources in connection with monitoring visits.
- Participates in year-end closing process, including interfacing with outside auditing firm and preparation of audit schedules as required.
- Works with the Fiscal department staff to develop and implement department procedures and policies.
- Performs all other tasks as deemed appropriate by the Supervisor consistent with the overall responsibility of the position and the goals of agency.
Required Qualifications and Skills:
- BA or Associates in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or related field plus 2 years of experience.
- Extensive spreadsheet skills with ability to use higher level formulas and database functions.
- Extensive experience with accounting software and the ability to export/transfer data between various types of programs (for example accounting software queries to excel).
- Demonstrated willingness to work in a government funded non-profit environment a plus.
- Excellent organizational skills particularly as it pertains to storage of electronic data.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Experience supporting Windows-based laptops, desktops, printers, and other devices
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times
Other duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
Compensation:
A salary within the range of $62,900 to $85,100 annually will be provided to the successful candidate having met the minimum requirements for the position consistent with the MOC compensation philosophy. The candidate’s exact placement will be determined based on factors consistent with MOC’s compensation framework. MOC offers a competitive benefits package including:
- Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- 15 Paid Vacation Days
- 12 Paid Sick Days
- 13 Paid Holidays
- Hybrid Work Opportunities
- Student Loan Forgiveness Assistance
- Tuition Remission
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Discounts
- Professional Development Opportunities
- On-Demand early pay access
- Immediate 403b Employer Contribution, 100% Vesting on Day One!
EEO Statement:
Making Opportunity Count is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.