Junior Staff Accountant
About The Position
The Junior Accountant is responsible for performing accounting activities related to payroll and accounts payable. 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. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co-workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.
Requirements
- Computer – The Staff Accountant must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
- Office Equipment- The Staff Accountant is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
- Communication - The Staff Accountant needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
- Writing - The Staff Accountant must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
- Lifting - The Staff Accountant may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
- Push/Pull - The Staff Accountant may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
- Sitting - The Staff Accountant may sit 50-60% of the working day.
- Standing - The Staff Accountant may stand 10-20% of the working day.
- Walking - The Staff Accountant may walk 10-20% of the working day.
- Stooping -The Junior Accountant may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
- Kneeling -The Staff Accountant may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
- Crouching - The Staff Accountant may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
- Minimum 3 years’ general accounting experience, preferably in the Not-For-Profit sector
- General ledger experience
- Bank Reconciliation experience
- Understanding of fixed assets and investments
- Good written and oral communication skills
- Strong analytical Skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Prior Payroll experience, preferably with Paycom
- Intermediate level Excel, Word and Outlook
- Knowledge of accounting software and systems, Preferably Intacct and QuickBooks
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of management of Social Security and SSI benefits a plus
Responsibilities
- Conduct General Ledger and payroll analysis and journal entries
- Enter Labor Distribution codes in general ledger.
- Conduct labor distribution Variance analysis
- Provide administrative support to Accounts Payable
- Reconcile Personal Allowance and Petty Cash and replenish funds as needed.
- Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
