POSITION SUMMARY:

Working for the Director of Financial Services, serve as an integral employee in the Finance Department. Job responsibilities will focus on carrying out daily, weekly, and monthly routine accounting tasks. As part of the Finance Department staff the Senior Accounting Specialist will help support the Staff Accountant, as well as the Director of Financial Services and the Chief Operations Officer/ CFO at SEMHA.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Daily, review and upload issued checks into banking system
• Daily, enter and maintain the active vendors in the accounting system
• Daily, monitor bank accounts, record deposits, and enter deposits into the accounts receivable record and input into the accounting system
• Monthly, enter journal vouchers for fringe benefit expenses
• Monthly, enter journal vouchers for voided checks
• Monthly, record trial balance report in the accounts receivable record and enter journal voucher of the record into the accounting system
• Monthly, conduct pre-posting review of unposted expenses, make corrections to any incorrect entries
• Monthly, create the normal trail balance report for administrative fees and enter the journal voucher of the administrative fees
• Prepare monthly Financial Status reports for SEMHA contractual partners
• Serve as back-up to accountant for writing payable checks/ACH payments for funds administered by SEMHA
• Maintain financial records/documents per record retention policies
• Other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree Required
• 5 years administrative office experience, accounting experience preferred
• Non-profit and/or public agency accounting/budget experience preferred

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Skill in math, organization, and ability to work with others and independently
• Knowledge of Microsoft Excel and MIP Fund Accounting (preferred)
• Ability to present financial information in an informed and professional manner

INDEPENDENT ACTION:

None

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

None

SALARY: Starting at $65,000 yearly

BENEFITS:

• 401a & 403b
• Health insurance, Dental insurance, and Vision insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

** Applicants must be presently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. E.O.E.**

Application Deadline: Open until filled

Mail or Fax resume and/or cover sheet to:

Southeastern Michigan Health Association

Attention: Carol Austerberry
3011 West Grand Boulevard
200 Fisher Building
Detroit, MI 48202
Fax: (313) 873-6504

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE

** This position is supported by a grant or private funding with the Southeastern Michigan Health Association and is renewed annually as funds are available. **