Staff Accountant

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth

1100 Adams Avenue Audubon PA 19403

Staff Accountant

Title:

Staff Accountant

FLSA:

Exempt

Reports To:

Organization Summary:

Chief Operations Officer

The Lincoln Center for Family and Youth (TLC) is a human services nonprofit organization serving North Carolina Pennsylvania New Jersey Delaware Ohio Vermont New York and Wisconsin. Founded in 1970 and incorporated in 1983 TLC is one of the regions longest-serving nonprofit organizations providing alternative education coaching and counseling services to public school students and their families. For more information please visit .

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

General Accounting:

• Prepare and maintain general ledger entries account reconciliations and supporting schedules.
• Assist with month-end quarter-end and year-end closing processes.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to support financial reporting and decision-making.
• Support the preparation of financial statements in compliance with GAAP/IFRS.
• Assist in accounts payable/receivable functions ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
• Monitor fixed assets depreciation schedules and capital expenditure tracking.
• Ensure compliance with internal controls accounting policies and regulatory requirements.
• Assist external auditors with documentation and audit requests.
• Support budgeting and forecasting activities through data collection and analysis.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve discrepancies and improve processes.

Billing & Accounts Receivable

• Prepare and process accurate invoices for services provided by TLC programs.
• Track payments monitor aging accounts and ensure timely collections.
• Follow up on outstanding balances with internal departments external clients and funders.
• Reconcile billing discrepancies and resolve invoicing issues promptly.
• Maintain accurate records of billing receipts adjustments and financial transactions using accounting software.
• Generate and analyze monthly accounts receivable (AR) aging reports and provide updates to leadership.
• Apply accounting principles to support financial reconciliation reporting and audit preparation.
• Process and verify the accuracy of benefit-related invoices and coordinate with payroll for appropriate deductions.
• Support documentation and compliance for year-end audits and financial reviews.

HR Benefits Administration

• Assist in the enrollment termination and maintenance of employee benefit plans (medical dental vision FSA HSA life insurance disability etc.).
• Serve as a liaison between employees and benefit providers to resolve claims or coverage issues.
• Educate staff on available benefits and assist during open enrollment periods.
• Maintain up-to-date employee benefit records and ensure data integrity in HRIS systems.
• Process benefit invoices verify accuracy and coordinate with payroll for deductions.
• Support HR team with compliance reporting (ACA COBRA ERISA etc.).

Claims & Leave Management

• Process and track short-term disability long-term disability FMLA and other leave claims.
• Communicate with employees managers and providers regarding claim status and documentation.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state leave laws and internal policies.
• Maintain confidential medical documentation in secure files.

Skills:

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Accounting Human Resources Business Administration or related field preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license is preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in accounting and/or billing/accounts receivable.
• Proficiency in accounting software (e.g. Sage Intacct) and Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word Outlook).
• Familiarity with HRIS systems and benefit platforms (e.g. Paycom) is a plus.
• Knowledge of HIPAA FMLA and employee benefit laws and regulations.
• Strong analytical time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with a high degree of confidentiality and integrity.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Work Environment:

The job operates in a professional work environment.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to communicate effectively. The employee frequently is required to sit stand walk operate a computer hand-held learning devices and other office equipment use hands to finger handle or feel reach with hands and arms and must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds.

Hours of Work:

This is a full-time 40 hour per week position.

Travel:

No travel is expected for this position.

EEO Statement:

Our Company is committed to a policy of Equal Employment Opportunity and will not discriminate on any legally recognized basis including but not limited to race age color religion sex marital status national origin citizenship ancestry physical or mental disability veteran status or any other basis recognized by federal state or local law.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.