Junior Staff Accountant

Grace Farms Foundation • New Canaan, CT

11d • $24 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

As a Junior Staff Accountant, you'll will be a key member of the Finance team, supporting the strategic goals of the Finance team and organization. Your primary focus will be processing invoices, preparing payment suggestions, and reconciling vendor accounts. This role requires the flexibility to help with other essential accounting tasks, such as income recognition, month-end closings, audit preparation, and other ad hoc duties.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to analyze outstanding invoices and prior payments using applied knowledge.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent interpersonal, oral, written communication skills.
• Familiarity with accounts payable processes and month-end closing activities.
• Self-starter who excels with deadline-oriented milestones and can shift with changing priorities.
• Highest level of integrity with demonstrable record of handling confidential information with discretion.
• Proven team player with ability to build strong working relationships internally and externally.
• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Accounting or Finance Degree preferred.
• 1-2 years of proven experience in accounts payable, including invoice processing, vendor reconciliation, and addressing discrepancies.
• Experience processing invoices with high attention to detail, proper account coding and required approvals.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products specifically in Excel and Adobe Acrobat.
• Proficiency in ERP systems, preferably NetSuite, and expense management tools like Expensify.

Responsibilities

• Process invoices for bi-weekly accounts payable run.
• Review vendor invoices and statements to verify accuracy, addressing discrepancies and outstanding queries.
• Reconcile vendor accounts by comparing ERP system data (NetSuite) to vendor statements; follow up with vendors for missing invoices or unresolved issues.
• Maintain organized and up-to-date vendor files, including acquiring W-9 forms during onboarding.
• Respond to vendor and internal inquiries regarding accounts payable and resolve discrepancies. Assist in account analysis and the resolution of invoice discrepancies.
• Ensure the accurate and organized maintenance of payable records.
• Process and maintain corporate credit cards through Expensify, working with the various card holders to ensure timely, accurate submissions of their receipts and expense coding.
• Assist employees with processing expense reports, ensuring compliance with the Foundation policies and obtaining necessary approvals from supervisors.
• Enter revenue from the point-of-sale system into NetSuite.
• Enter the weekly revenue summary for Ticketure into NetSuite.
• Function in accordance with established standards, procedures, internal controls, and applicable laws.
• Support month-end closing processes and contribute to audits by providing necessary documentation when required
• Update and maintain accrued expenses and prepaid expenses for month end reconciliations for review by Senior Accountant.
• Collaborate with other team members to streamline efficient workflow within the Finance department.
• Lend a trained and eye and hands to the Foundation's other, non-accounting data organizing, validating, reconciliation and administration needs.
• Assist the Senior Accountant, Controller or CFO as and when required.

Benefits

• Grace Farms offers a comprehensive and competitive benefit package that includes tuition reimbursement, a 403(b) retirement benefit with an organization match, along with different medical plans, including dental and vision plan, 100% employer-paid basic life insurance and short-term disability.
• We encourage our staff to take time-off to rest and recharge and provide PTO, sick, and personal days as well as 11 paid holidays.
• All staff are welcome to explore the beautiful 80-acres of our preserved land and may take part in any of the numerous public events on-site.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 51-100 employees