Accounting Assistant

Options for Community Living, Inc. • Full-time • Brentwood, New York, United States • 2w ago

Options for Community Living, Inc. is committed to helping Long Island’s most vulnerable families and individuals live healthier, more stable, and productive lives. In 1982, Options was established to respond to the need for housing in the community for people with serious mental illness. Today, Options serves over 2,000 adults and children annually and manages more than 160 residential properties across Long Island.

*$500 Sign-on Bonus!*

Options for Community Living, Inc. is looking for an Accounting Assistant to join our team! An ideal candidate should meet the following requirements:

High School Diploma or the equivalent.
At least one year of administrative experience.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and decision-making skills.
Some bookkeeping experience preferred.
Must have the ability to prioritize as well as multi-task.
Familiarity with MS Excel preferred.

Our Benefits include:

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Generous PTO: 5 Wellness Days, 10-22 Vacation Days, 8 Sick Days, 11 Paid Holidays - yearly
403(b) retirement plan with an employer match
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Assistance
Wellness Initiatives
Paid Training & On-the-Job Training
Promotional Opportunities
Mileage reimbursement
Life Insurance
Flexible Spending Account

Salary Range: $40,000 ($21.98/hr.) - $47,000/yr. ($25.82/hr.)

The above salary range represents Options for Community Living’s good faith and reasonable estimate of potential compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future. When determining a salary offer, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education level, language skillset, credentials, professional licensure, budget, and internal equity).

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (35 hours/week)

Location:Ronkonkoma, NY

Pay Type: Non-exempt

Responsibilities:

The Accounting Assistant is responsible for providing general support to the accounting department.

Perform general administrative duties including typing, filing, scanning, photocopying, opening and distributing mail, preparation of documents, and other general support to the Accounting Department.
Assist in coding and data entry for accounts payable transactions.
Assist in processing staff travel reimbursement.
Help maintain the agency Inventory Database.
Assist with monthly bank reconciliations.
Prepare backup for various government grants.
Store, maintain, and purge files in accordance with the record retention policy.
Assist in preparing and filing Real Property tax exemptions and renewals, as needed.
Perform work paper preparation for annual audit, as needed.
Cross train in other accounting areas, as appropriate.
Additional appropriate tasks as assigned by management.

Salary Range

$40,000—$47,000 USD

Incredible people doing meaningful work. People come to work at Options to help improve the overall quality of life for individuals within the community. Our welcoming workforce is dedicated to helping the most vulnerable Long Islanders reach their fullest potential.