Fairmount Park Conservancy brings parks to life. We work with the City of Philadelphia and its communities to steward our parks and nurture our shared environment, cultural resources, and public health. We lead capital projects and historic preservation efforts, foster neighborhood park stewardship, attract and leverage investments, and develop innovative programs throughout the 10,200 acres that include Fairmount Park, six other watershed parks, and more than 130 neighborhood parks and gardens around the city.
Position Overview:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the facilitation and execution of the accounting tasks related to Conservancy operations. This position reports to the Controller of the Conservancy. Key responsibilities include managing Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and finance information systems, and supporting senior leadership with audit and compliance actions.
Responsibilities:
- Client and Vendor Management
- Coordinate with contractors and vendors to ensure timely submission of payment requests
- Prepare all vendor and contractor invoices for payment
- Prepare monthly client requisitions and reimbursement requests according to grant requirements
- Monitor reimbursements to Conservancy and its vendors and contractors
- Prepare and coordinate bank draws for financing to ensure timely payments
- Report, Track, and Monitor Project Activity
- Ensure contractor and vendor compliance with contract terms and conditions
- Update project spending rates monthly to assist senior leadership in managing organizational cash flow
- Prepare monthly cost reports for project managers
- Track changes, allowances, and contingency reserves
- Maintain project files and update information in relevant software
This role also supports project-based work of the Conservancy in conjunction with the respective team facilitating the project. Some of the core project-based duties are:
- Project Start-Up
- Collaborate with the Project Manager to establish budget frameworks for job costing and billings
- Track new and existing projects in the operational software according to approved documents
- Organize approved documents and ensure compliance with the Conservancy’s retention policy and audit requirements
- Project Closeout
- Assist with the financial aspects of project closeout
- Participate in any project, funder, or organizational audit