Purpose of Position: The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Reports To: Not Specified
Supervises: None

Qualifications:

• • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field, required.
• • At least three years of related experience required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• • Performs general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• • Prepares monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements.
• • Maintains the general ledger.
• • Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
• • Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• • Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• • Verifies and/or completes payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
• • Provides outside auditors with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• • Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• • Coordinates with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommends updates to enhance the accounting software.
• • Manages the purchasing and invoicing system.
• • Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• • Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• • Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting.
• • Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• • Ability to correctly prepare tax reports.
• • Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software.

Physical Demands:

• • Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• • Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.