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ACCOUNTING MANAGER

FISCAL

FULL TIME EXEMPT

General Summary: Organizes, directs and monitors all accounting activities. Maintains accounting systems that ensure the proper accounting and recording of Thrive Behavioral Health and its affiliated corporation's resources; provide financial statements, analysis, and other key management reports.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Manage, monitor, and evaluate the activities and performance of the accounting staff in payroll, payables, grant receivables, assets and pension.
• Monitor current department accounting systems and procedures and recommends revisions.
• Respond to governmental inquires and directs the preparation of governmental reports and tax payments.
• Monitor and analyzes the cash position, confirms the bank activity, and prepares cash flow forecasts.
• Administer preparation of monthly financial reporting and performs analysis.
• Supervise disbursements of funds through the payroll and payables registers according to company policy and purchasing authorizations.
• Direct the preparation of work papers, schedules, reports and other required documentation for all financial audits and serve as the day to day point of contact with auditors.
• Coordinate monthly and year-end closings and prepare financial statements.
• Assist in the preparation of Thrive's budget, report budget variances and analyze causes of variances in coordination with Director of Finance.
• Assist Director of Finance in designing and implementing internal control systems;
• Monitor contract billing.
• Create, compile, analyze, summarize and present reports to internal and external customers.
• Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with Thrive Policies & Procedures, Fiscal Office Standards & Procedures, contract requirements and requirements of other regulatory agencies.
• Monitor Rep Payee program.
• Initiate budgetary recommendations and controls.
• Provide regular supervision of program staff (including time sheets, performance evaluation).
• Recruit, interview, screen, select, and orient/train program staff in conjunction with Director of Finance.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Attend all agency/department required training and meetings within the prescribed period.
• Attend all Safety Training programs and be able to describe his/her responsibilities related to the general safety, department safety, and specific job-related hazards and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate respect and regard for the dignity of all clients, families, visitors and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible and courteous environment.
• Embrace Thrive's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mission Statement and Definitions.
• Present a neat appearance in proper attire and identification as required by the position, department and agency policies and procedures.
• Work the hours and/or shifts assigned, and begin and end on time.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive's Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.
• Function, as member of a team, i.e., be a Team Player.

Education, Experience and Competencies:

• Bachelor Degree in accounting or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Two (2) years of supervisory experience and five (5) years progressive general accounting experience in a computerized environment.
• Demonstrates expertise with computer spread sheet software.
• Experience with third party reimbursements preferred.

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add or remove duties and assign other duties as necessary. Reasonable accommodations may be made to assist individuals with disabilities in meeting the expectations of the position.

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