Accountant, Financial Reporting, Accounting Manager

Overview

Position Title: Staff Accountant

Within the framework of the agency’s mission, policies, procedures and resources, the accountant is responsible for the following items.

• Working as a member of the accounting team to ensure accurate, timely completion and recording of the organization’s financial activities/transactions and journal entries (i.e., cash, accounts payable, accounts receivable, etc.).
• Maintaining and reconciling general ledger accounts.
• Playing an integral role in the annual and monthly closing process.
• Working in all entity-utilized financial applications (i.e., general ledger and supplemental database systems) to obtain/produce required financial reports and to perform related procedures and analysis as needed.
• Collaborating with management to understand the entity’s goals, strategies, and operations to ensure effective utilization of resources.
• Participating in special projects as requested.
• Providing financial analysis and project management within the Accounting Department as well as organizational-wide.
• Performs other duties as assigned by the Controller.

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related business field highly preferred. Recent graduates are encouraged to apply.
• Solid understanding of GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), and accrual-based accounting.
• 1–3 years of practical accounting experience in Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, and balance sheet reconciliations (i.e., cash, prepaids, AR, etc.) is desirable.
• Aptitude to grasp and apply general business and accounting principles, concepts, and fundamentals to the organization’s reporting routines.
• Ability to independently complete all duties assigned in accordance with scheduled deadlines, on a consistent basis.
• Ability to identify and solve problems and to identify opportunities for process improvements and assist in developing and implementing related efficiencies.
• Experience in not-for-profit accounting is preferred, but not required.
• Intermediate to advanced technical aptitude with experience using financial applications (e.g., MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Experience with Microsoft/GP Dynamics is preferred, but not required.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey accounting information in easy-to-understand terms; good interpersonal skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work with a wide range of staff, manage multiple priorities, and meet critical deadlines.
• Valid driver’s license, access to a car, continuous auto insurance, and a safe driving record.