Staff Accountant

Genesee Country Museum•Town of Wheatland, NY

6d•$65,000 - $68,000•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for an experienced Staff Accountant to join our non-profit organization. As part of our finance team that oversees a $5M operating budget and significant restricted funds, you will manage the general ledgers, reconcile invoices, manage accounts payable and accounts receivable and perform month-end and year-end closings. The ideal candidate has more than two years of accounting experience, preferably in a non-profit, is fluent in a variety of software applications, and meets the qualifications and standards listed below.

Requirements

2-5 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience with a preference for non-profit experience.
Experience with general ledger functions and month-end/year-end close process.
Current hands-on experience with ERPs and accounts payable software, experience with SAGE Intacct preferred.
Comfortable working in a paperless environment with various technologies.
Excellent analytical skills and strong attention to detail is very important.
Ability to work efficiently, courteously and professionally with internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

preferably in a non-profit
experience with SAGE Intacct preferred

Responsibilities

Assist CFO with closing books at month-end and year-end including related financial reporting.
Reconcile all Museum bank accounts, along with identifying and correcting discrepancies.
Prepare and record journal entries in accounting system, such a prepaid expenses, deferred revenue and adjustments/reclassifications.
Reconcile inventory for food service and retail and record COGS.
Record all bank deposits and transfers to the general ledger
Manage the accounts receivable process to ensure that all customers are billed in a timely manner and any outstanding receivables are followed up on
Review coded invoices for completeness & accuracy in the automated accounts payable system
Post stale check reversals into accounting system and process checks through the accounting system when necessary.
Post auto pay and ACH paid invoices into the accounting system.
Follow up with supervisors on invoices to be coded and approved.
Prepare and process 1099s to appropriate vendors based on regulations.
Process payroll and post the G/L entry bi-weekly.
Act as back-up to Accounting Clerk on the cash bag process, including preparing bags, counting and reconciling bags, and weekly recording of cash receipts
Performs other duties as assigned by the CFO