Staff Accountant II

AMERICAN GI FORUM NATIONA•San Antonio, TX

11d

About The Position

Staff Accountant II is a professional position expected to perform at a high level of responsibility. It is a “hand-on” working position requiring performance of personally assigned duties with minimal supervision. Must be proficient in the knowledge of understanding accounting principles. Staff Accountant II will be verifying, preparing and submitting invoices to grantors/customers and vendors as applicable, reconciling bi-weekly credit card statements, retaining all receipts and code for posting to the general ledgers. Preparing and entering journal entries. Prepares end-of-the-month schedules on the assigned accounts payable, receivable & other liability accounts of responsibility. Requires commitment to the financial safeguards of the organization.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting is highly preferred
At least two years of experience in performing direct accounts payable and other accounting tasks.
Must have access to reliable transportation
Must always have a current Texas driver’s license
Must always have applicable automobile liability insurance
All personnel of the organization must be bondable
Must pass drug testing and background check
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
Problem solving
Comfortable running variance analysis
Comfortable collaborating with others to run month end closes and expense reports.
Computer literate
Professional and productive demeanor, as well as ensuring that actions are supportive of others.
Solution-oriented approach
Integrity/Honesty
Reliability
Teamwork
Requires a bachelor degree in Accounting or related field, with a minimum of five years of experience in a responsible position using computerized accounting system software.

Nice To Haves

Experience in Fund Accounting with a non-profit organization is preferred but not required.
Supervisory experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Preparing and making bank deposits, as well as preparing statements for review. Ensure cash receipts are posted to the correct invoice.
Auditing purchase orders and invoices.
Maintaining accurate records, including journals, ledgers, receipts, and invoices.
Ensuring compliance with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
Facilitate and complete monthly close procedures.
Analyze revenues and expenses to ensure they are recorded appropriately monthly.
Prepare monthly account reconciliations.
Assist with analyzing financial statements monthly and report on variances.
Ensure proper payments to all subcontractors and major suppliers.
Serve as backup to approve expense transactions to ensure accuracy and complete journal entries.
Review and process project related contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders and other various agreements as required.
Review projects for accurate revenue recognition and provide project analysis and recommendations based on findings.
Confidentiality of client information, donors, team members and the AGIF-NVOP. Such information is to be disclosed on a need-to-know basis only.