Accountant

CONTRIBUTION TO MISSION & CONTINUUM OF CARE

The goal of Dawn Farm is to remove the barriers that people with addictions face to entering into recovery. The Accountant at Dawn Farm furthers this mission by ensuring that financial responsibilities are completed accurately and timely.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Becomes familiar with relevant procedures and policies of the department and Agency

• Responsible for entire Accounts Payable process, including annual 1099’s, 1096’s, and escheat reporting

• Issues timely payment of leases; tracks lease expiration dates, and makes sure lease contracts are signed; sets up utilities at newly acquired properties; request exempt status from property taxes

• Issues refunds via A/P check or credit card, as needed

• Prepares State of Michigan sales tax report and payment

• Manages Paypal credit card processing and reconciliation

• Prepares bank deposits

• Prepares deposit journal entries and cash receipts entries

• Records and tracks daily cash transactions in Current Balance spreadsheet

• Assists in the preparation of documents required for billing and general ledger entries for revenue recognition and collection efforts

• Prepares CMHPSM billing and enters information into CRCT software

• Records and tracks CMHPSM transitional housing scholarships and prepares month-end invoice

• Prepares Private Pay invoices, and issues refunds as necessary

• Assists in compiling information and preparing schedules for annual audit

• Acts as backup for Payroll and Human Resources

• Completes other duties, as requested by Finance Director or President

• Participates in all required trainings, staff inservices, and special events

• Assists with training of new staff

PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

ALL DAWN FARM EMPLOYEE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Integrates Dawn Farm mission and core values into daily functions

• Familiar with recovery principles and the philosophy and practice of 12-step recovery

• Pursues continuing education to improve job knowledge and maintain licensing/certification, as applicable

• Able to interact with a wide variety of people in a cordial, professional manner, both independently and as part of a team

• Able to interact with clients and family members in an empathetic manner while maintaining professional boundaries

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

None

CREDENTIALS

• Degree or successful completion of college coursework in Accounting or Business, or equivalent experience in accounting

• CPR certification

• Experience with Microsoft Excel and accounting software

RECOVERY

• At least eighteen months of continuous sobriety, if in recovery from addiction.

• If ever a client in any Dawn Farm program, at least one year since the date of last service.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

For all Dawn Farm employees

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to speak and listen.

• The employee is frequently required to use hands to write, type, use phone, and to reach with hands and arms.

• The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, and walk.

• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 lbs.

Additional demands specific to this job

None

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Approved By: Sherri Foster, James Balmer

Approved Date: October 2020