Northwest Michigan Works! is the leading workforce development agency serving job seekers and employers in Northwest Lower Michigan. We have an opening for a full-time professional to join our accounting team and serve as the Accountant for Northwest Michigan Works!
Responsibilities
- Prepare program budgets, monitor revenue and expenditures.
- Manage the bookkeeping and record keeping functions for adult education and workforce development programs.
- Monitor balance sheet accounts and coordinate revenue and expense accounts.
- Complete journal entries and update budget changes whenever necessary.
- Project monies needed and budget adjustments to be made.
- Work with CPAs, auditors, and funding source monitors.
- Maintain general ledger including maintenance of funds and GL numbers as required by funding sources and program directors. As a grant funded nonprofit, we utilize a fund accounting system.
Essential Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- Accounting degree or relevant experience preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with office computer equipment and accounting software. Knowledge of MIS or other fund accounting software preferred.
- Well-developed verbal, written communication and listening skills.
- Detail oriented; ability to record information with 100% accuracy.
- Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines, as well as to organize data, prepare and produce reports and other business related documents as requested.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team.
Compensation
This is a full time salaried position paying $50,000-$60,000/year located in Traverse City, MI. The employee is entitled to the Networks Northwest fringe benefits package that includes: Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance with employer paid premiums; life insurance; employer paid deferred compensation retirement package; paid vacation, paid sick leave, personal days and paid holidays.
