Senior Accountant

Are you an experienced accounting professional with a passion for analysis and process efficiency? The Opportunity Alliance is seeking a dynamic Senior Accountant to join our Finance department.

As a crucial member of our team, you will optimize the accuracy of financial information by performing account reconciliation, analysis, and journal entries. You will assist with month-end close, year-end close, and prepare for annual audit. You will own more than day to day accounting tasks; you will perform ad hoc analysis and oversee special purpose projects to assist the department and the agency in financial and process efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact in a growing organization dedicated to serving our community.

Work is performed, reviewed, and evaluated under the supervision of the Financial Reporting Manager. This position attends and participates in periodic finance department staff meetings and training. 

Schedule: Full-time, 40 hours per week, hourly paid position.

Regular business hours M – F.

Location: Opportunity to work remotely in Maine or (NY, MA, AZ, CO). Onsite orientation is required. Office is located in South Portland, ME.

Qualifications: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and 6 or more years of experience or equivalent combination of education and experience required in accounting.
• Knowledge of generally accepted principles and practices and laws.
• High level of comfort with relational databases and MS Excel required.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Outstanding attention to detail required.
• Must be able to successfully pass a criminal background, child protective service check & sex offender check.
• Must not be on the state or federal suspension and disbarment list.
• Normal office conditions such as sitting, with occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, typing and lifting up to 10 pounds.
• Driving may be necessary to attend meetings and trainings but is not a primarily and essential job responsibility.

Benefits: Our benefits include but are not limited to:

(offered to full-time and part-time employees)

• Generous paid time off accrual
• 9 paid holidays per calendar year and up to 3 floating holidays per calendar year 
• Excellent medical benefits at very reasonable cost 
• Dental and Vision insurance options 
• Agency paid basic life insurance and STD & LTD disability insurances 
• 403(b) retirement with a generous agency match (all employees are eligible)
• Tuition Reimbursement – offered once per year through an application process
• The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a qualified employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program.

To learn more about our benefits please visit, https://www.opportunityalliance.org/explore-our-benefits

Who we are…

The Opportunity Alliance is “Helping People Reach for a Brighter Future”.

Mission: The Opportunity Alliance works with people to build better lives and stronger communities. We provide advocacy, leadership, and support to identify the goals and address the needs of individuals, families, and communities.

The Opportunity Alliance (TOA) is a dynamic, results-focused Community Action Agency providing approximately 50 integrated community-based and clinical programs serving more than 20,000 people annually throughout the state of Maine. With over 50 years of experience, TOA draws from a comprehensive set of programs which address issues such as mental health, substance use, homelessness, lack of basic needs, and access to community supports. Through an extensive array of services, TOA provides opportunities for individuals to stabilize fragile situations and then works with them to achieve self-sufficiency. TOA is client-focused with extensive experience working with diverse client populations. TOA programming includes four key sectors of service:

• Mental Health & Wellness
• Community Building
• Family & Early Childhood Education
• Economic Resources

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The Opportunity Alliance is an affirmative action / equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you are viewing this posting on a third-party site, please visit our website at https://opportunityalliance.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and resume along with your application.

Thank you!