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Job Description

Title: Staff Accountant, Finance

Department: Finance

Reports to: Controller

Full time

Job Summary

This position will perform routine accounting functions such as ledger/account maintenance, account analysis, reconciliation, and journal posting in keeping with Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and company policies and procedures. Additionally, you will prepare financial reports through analysis of simple operating statistics and/or financial data and provide relevant financial information that improves the planning and control decisions of managers related to the accounting function.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Routine Accounting Functions

+ Reconciles and maintains the general ledger accounts, ensuring the accuracy of calculations

+ Maintain records of all financial documents with appropriate  supporting material; update records as necessary

+ Assist in the monthly close process and the preparation of monthly financial statements

+ Prepare and enter Journal Entries

+ Prepare and reconcile financial reports

+ General ledger account maintenance

+ Preparation of intercompany entries for elimination to facilitate   consolidated financial statements

+ Fixed asset Accounting.

+ Heavy experience with month-end close process

Other Duties

+ Assist with annual 1099 reporting.

+ Assist in other projects assigned by the Finance Director

Additional Duty

+ COE Activity 10% of work week

Education Required:

+ Bachelor's in accounting or finance.  1-3 year’s current accounting experience in the role of Staff Accountant is preferred.

+ Working knowledge of standard business internal control processes and generally accepted accounting principles.

+ Must be proficient in MS Word, Excel and Office applications and have a familiarity with accounting software packages.

+ Prior experience in non-profit environment strongly preferred.

Other Skills and Abilities

+ Exceptional analytical and problem solving skills.

+ Astute attention to details

+ Commitment to accuracy and integrity of all data, reports and communications.

+ Ability to obtain cooperation and support from a broad range of people.

+ Ability to effectively respond to extremely sensitive and confidential issues.

+ Ability to manage multiple tasks and re-establish priorities as necessary.

+ Must have clear written and oral communication skills.

+ Ability to interact with personnel at all levels of the company to obtain, analyze and discuss information

+ Ability to understand, develop and refine processes

+ Self-starter capable of working with little to no supervision.

+ Good interpersonal skills, able to deal effectively with a wide range of situations and personalities.

+ Strong organizational skills with the ability to work well under pressure and prioritize multiple tasks.

Work Environment

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk, bend and sit. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work week/ hours of work:

Monday – Friday during business hours.  Typical hours will be 8:00am – 5:00 pm with some flexibility on the start and stop times.

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