Job Description

Why Work at Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada

When you join Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada, you’re becoming part of a mission that has uplifted our community since 1941. Every day, your work directly supports the most vulnerable individuals in Southern Nevada — offering dignity, hope, and critical services to people of all backgrounds, regardless of race, religion, or creed.

As one of the region’s leading nonprofit service providers, we operate 16 impactful programs that reach more than 4,000 people each day. Our team serves across four essential areas — Family Services, Food Services, Immigration and Refugee Services, and Homeless and Housing Services — including the largest Meals on Wheels and Emergency Shelter programs in Southern Nevada. When you work here, you’re not just doing a job; you’re helping transform lives.

What We Offer

We believe in taking care of the people who take care of our community. Catholic Charities provides a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Competitive insurance coverage


• Generous paid time off


• A retirement plan to support your future

Position Summary:

Performs advanced and complex accounting functions, including financial reporting and regulatory compliance, within a nonprofit organization. This role supports organizational decision-making by ensuring the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of financial data. Partners with the Accounting Management team to enhance processes and internal controls, including balance sheet and income statement reconciliations and the effective execution of month-end and year-end close activities.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Prepare and post journal entries and complete balance sheet account reconciliations, including analysis and independent recommendations as appropriate.


• Maintain accurate and complete supporting documentation for all journal entries and reconciliations.


• Develop, maintain, and analyze complex spreadsheets; prepare financial data for system input; perform calculations; and generate reports.


• Review expenditures, personnel labor allocations, and purchasing documents for accuracy, appropriateness, and compliance with organizational policies and state and federal funding requirements.


• Analyze, reconcile, and maintain accounting records; assist with budget preparation and special financial reporting.


• Perform and support inventory counts, including related accounting and internal controls.


• Assist with annual budget development and ongoing financial forecasting.


• Prepare accurate and timely schedules and supporting documentation for the annual audit and tax filings.


• Support month-end close processes to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.


• Identify process inefficiencies and recommend improvements to systems, workflows, and internal controls.


• Assist with the implementation and maintenance of accounting policies and best practices.


• Safeguard confidential information, organizational assets, and electronic data in compliance with company policies and safety standards.


• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong knowledge of federal and state financial regulations, generally accepted accounting principles, and non-profit financial policies and procedures.


• Ability to analyze and interpret financial data and prepare financial reports, statements, projections, and reconciliations.


• Knowledge of standard and fund accounting principles, methods, and applications including complex expense allocations.


• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.


• Knowledge of finance, accounting, budgeting, and cost control procedures.


• Knowledge of computerized information systems used in financial and/or accounting applications (including Microsoft Excel at an advanced level ).


• Account balancing and reconciling skills and the ability to set up and maintain financial accounts and ledgers.


• Knowledge of Medicaid and/or low-income housing accounting is a plus.


• Maintain highest degree of integrity and must be detail oriented.


• Sound judgment with the ability to work autonomously.


• Prioritize work and meet necessary deadlines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting required.


• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in a similar position required.


• Non-Profit experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Works on site and in a multi-person professional office environment with occasional travel to other locations.


• Ability to effectively communicate with funders, vendors and co-workers.


• Ability to operate and use office equipment, especially computer, keyboard and mouse.


• Ability to continuously sit and/or stand and may occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.


• Reliable transportation to travel to off-site locations as needed.

CCSN is a drug free and equal opportunity employer. All employees must successfully complete a drug test and background check prior to employment.

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