Senior Accountant at Adams and Associates in Devens, Massachusetts

Job Description:

About Shriver Job Corps Center

The Shriver Job Corps Center provides students with the opportunity to earn their High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED), and hands-on training in the following areas: Advanced Computer Systems Administration, Advanced Transportation Service Worker, Various Computer Services, Carpentry, Automotive Maintenance, Millwright Welding, Office Administration and Security & Protective Services.

Our 21-acre campus is nestled away minutes off of RTE 2, and 2A on Jackson Road in Devens MA. We service between 200 and 300 dorm students ages 16 to 24 years old at any given time with rolling admissions weekly. Our staff value the student experience and often cite the personal impact of what we do as a major factor of employment satisfaction. In addition, we have amenities that are open for staff to utilize such as a gym, basketball courts, full service cafeteria and more.


Position Summary


Manages the Center's financial accounting systems in compliance with Company, Center, and Government requirements. Ensures systems, processes and deliverables are established and executed accurately and timely. Analyzes systems and data, using proper judgment and discretion, to resolve issues and problems. Ensures effective financial services are delivered to staff and students. Maintains and develops adequate controls to prevent and avoid fraud and abuse. Ensures strict confidentiality of sensitive information.


Responsibilities

• Ensures payroll, accounts payable and all financial systems and processes fulfill their intended purpose.
• Monitors compliance with Center, Corporate and Governmental financial policies and procedures; ensuring that costs are allowable and are properly allocated to cost centers.
• Accurately allocates expenditure of contract funds, analyzes and interprets accounting data, ensures timely reporting of the same.
• Supervises the performance and activities of Finance/Accounting Department staff members, providing guidance and training to ensure staff development and promotability
• Implements and manages internal controls to ensure the integrity and safeguarding of the Center's financial activities.
• Ensures efficient, accurate and timely management of the Job Corps student pay systems and processes, in coordination with the Student Records department.
• Assists the leadership team with budget planning, development and management by providing accurate, timely and complete financial data.
• Works with other department to ensure success of the Finance department and to educate in budgetary spending.

Benefits

• Health, Dental and Vision insurances
• HSA with employer match
• 401k with employer match
• Generous Vacation and Sick Time accrual
• 11 paid holidays annually
• Staff Training and Development Days
• On-site meals at $2.50 each, include entrees and salad bar
• On-site gym

Qualifications




Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting OR
• Bachelor's Degree in similar field with passing Intermediate Accounting I, II and III
• Two years' experience in Accounting
• Computer literacy required, must pass Company accounting accuracy tests.

About Adams and Associates

Adams and Associates is a 100% employee-owned company that is service-focused and outcome-driven. We began as a small business formed in 1990 with the sole mission of operating at-risk youth and children's programs for local, state, and federal governmental agencies. Today, we are one of the largest workforce providers involved in the federal Job Corps program!

Adams and Associates employs more than 2,000 staff members across the United States. Each year we provide academic, vocational training, and placement services to approximately 9,000 young people from ages 16 to 24 primarily in a residential setting. Our academic and career technical training programs are accredited and lead to national industry-recognized credentials.


Adams and Associates, Inc. abides by the requirements of 41 CFR §§ 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to their protected veteran status or disability." This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Apply Now