Job Description

Accountant (Business Office)
Dayton, OH, United States of America

Overview

MonDay is a community based correctional facility that provides a secure treatment environment for probationable felony offenders. MonDay challenges offenders to modify their behavior to become responsible citizens by utilizing Cognitive Behavioral programming.

Job Skills / Requirements

Grants and Budgets:
• Assists in the development of grants, budgets, contracts, and resolutions.
• Monitors grants, budgets and contracts to conform to policies and procedures, funding source requirements and other regulations.
• Assists in the development of accounting procedures and fiscal policies and procedures.
• Makes cost calculations and analysis for fiscal control.
• Monitors internal records to ensure reconciliation to Montgomery County reports.
• Assists in biennial financial audits.

Operational Duties:
• Residents’ Account, Work Release Account and Benevolent Account - Records revenue and expenditures.
• Prepares checks or other disbursements.
• Prepares and deposits funds.
• Reconciles grant fund accounts and bank accounts monthly.
• Prepares monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and maintain files.
• Process requests for phone cards, court costs and child support payments, birth certificates, State ID’s etc.
• Assists in the documentation process that is necessary for meeting accreditation requirements.
• Purchasing - Identifies vendors, obtains prices, and orders products and services. Assists in the development of appropriations.
o Prepares and monitors Purchase Orders and encumbrances.
o Processes invoices for payment.
o Processes travel requests.
o Assists in maintaining and taking the fixed asset inventory.

Other:
• Consults on and assists in computing and compiling various information as needed for special projects.
• Prepares financial and budgetary reports, statements, and other statistical operational reports.
• Communicates regularly and in a timely manner with the Supervisor for purposes of supervision, problem solving and job development.
• Sells meal tickets and collects miscellaneous donations that may be received on behalf of MonDay’s Benevolent Account, and assures the security of the funds.
• Carries out any special projects that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Education Requirements (Any)

Associate's Degree in Related Field

Additional Information / Benefits

Qualifications:

  • Associate's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field with 5 years experience, Bachelor's Degree with 2 years experience preferred; in cash handling, account payable, or general ledger functions desired.
  • Combined college education and experience in cash handling, accounts payable, or general ledge functions to equal six years required.
  • Extensive knowledge of accounting and word processing computer programs: Excel, Microsoft Word and Quicken desired. Also to become proficient in using the Resident's Account Software (Banker).
  • KNowledge of accounting  office practices and procedures; budgeting, checking account balancing, bookkeeping, accounting, financial reporting, inventory.
  • Ability to identify problems, collect and analyze data, establish facts and draw conclusions.
  • Ability to read and write routine reports, statistical information (i.e. punctuation, grammar and spelling at a level normally acquired through the completion of a degree program).
  • Interpersonal communication skills requiring professional courtesy and tact are necessary to communicate effectively with staff, residents, families, social services, vendors, criminal justice agencies, as well as the general public.
  • Possession of a valid Ohio driver's license.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
1. Potential exists for exposure to disease/illness.
2. This is a minimum security facility, therefore all outside access doors are locked at all times.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the primary functions of this job.

  • May be frequently required to sit; use fingers, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk; or hear.
  • May occasionally be required to stand and walk
  • Must occasionally life and/or move up to 10 pounds
  • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close visions, distance vision and ability to adjust focus


All the above duties and responsibilities are essential job functions subject to reasonable accommodation. All job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills and/or ability deemed necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform any other job-related instructions as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodation.

MonDay Community Correctional Institute provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
Starting Salary for this position is $45,738.16 annually

A Current Valid Driver's License is required for all of our positions.

Benefits: Medical Insurance, Life Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Days, Paid Holidays, Short Term Disability, Pension/Retirement


This job reports to the Finance Manager

This is a Full-Time position 1st Shift.

Number of Openings for this position: 1