Staff Accountant

ADEC, Inc is a non-profit agency that proudly advocates for and serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities so they live lives full of informed choice and possibility. ADEC offers a variety of services to 1,000+ clients in Elkhart and Saint Joseph counties. Services include residential settings, employment services, day programming, and therapies such as behavior consultation and music therapy.

ADEC is hiring for a Staff Accountant to model ADEC’s core values in daily work and interactions, including with clients, ADEC team members, stakeholders and the community. The Staff Accountant is responsible for the monthly preparation of journal entries, reconciliation of the general ledger accounts, service billing, and assisting in maintaining accurate and timely financial reporting.

Essential Functions

• Prepares and posts month-end journal entries.
• Responsible for month end billing of Medicaid, private pay, Voc Rehab.
• Documents and coordinates implementation of accounting procedures.
• Participate in preparation for monthly closing meetings.
• Lead the creation of annual cost reports for Supervised Group Living locations.
• Process funding for bi-weekly retirement account contributions
• Manage fixed assets including asset creation, transfer, retirement and depreciation.
• Reconciliations of services provided to individuals served.
• Assist in annual year end financial audit as well as audits from any other regulatory agency.
• Other duties as assigned. This job description is subject to change at any time.
• Assist in maintaining client information.
• Training of new and current staff on Solana time system.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting preferred
• Non-profit experience preferred
• Model ADEC’s core values in daily work and interactions, including clients, ADEC team members, stakeholders and the community.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Working knowledge of basic Excel formulas
• Familiarity with General Ledger Software
• Ability to work independently as well as with an accounting team.
• Strong time management skills, including ability to effectively manage and track multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize projects and meet deadlines.
• No evidence of illegal drug use or drug abuse. Must be able to pass a drug screen.
• No evidence of criminal activity involving a dependent population or any violent criminal activity.
• Proof of freedom from communicable diseases (including tuberculosis).
• Successful completion of all required training both upon hire and annually required per ADEC, CARF and other regulatory agencies. This includes agency training and client specific training.
• All ADEC employees may need to wear PPE, such as cloth and/or surgical masks, in order to follow the Center for Disease Control and local Health Department guidelines to prevent the spread of contagious diseases.

Environmental Conditions

• Work is performed in a normal office environment, with occasional lightweight lifting, bending, stooping, or sitting in a confined position. Extended periods of sitting required.
• Work is performed primarily during regular business hours, but sometimes requires early morning, evening or weekend hours to complete job.
• All ADEC employees have the risk of exposure to contagious diseases. Disease control training and policies are crated to help mitigate the risk. In addition, PPE will be provided per Center for Disease Control and local Health Department guidelines. Household cleaning products will be used to maintain a clean facility.

Equipment Operated 

• Usual office equipment, computer, laptop, cell phone and other forms of technology as needed to perform the job.
• Ability to adapt to changes in office technology/software.