Staff Accountant

Feeding Northeast Florida•Jacksonville, FL

13h•Hybrid

About The Position

This position is responsible for a variety of accounting and administrative functions, as well as following proper accounting procedures. Under the direction of the Accounting Manager, this position implements and maintains internal controls to ensure the safeguard of the organization’s assets.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
Significant experience in Accounts Payable and Disbursements
Minimum 2-3 years of experience in accounting
Understanding of accounting principles and general ledger transactions
Experience with financial system software; NetSuite preferred
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word
Strong interpersonal communication, writing, and organization
Good reasoning ability and sound judgment
Commitment to fulfilling Feeding NEFL’s mission and positively representing the organization both internally and externally
Highly developed oral, written, and advanced computer skills
Must have attention to detail and high level of accuracy
Ability to work independently as well as on a team
Must be able to maintain confidentiality
Excellent planning and organizational skills, including ability to meet deadlines
Ability to work in a warehouse environment with background noise and interruptions
Ability to handle multiple priorities
Good Conflict Resolution skills
Effective Communication skills

Nice To Haves

NetSuite preferred

Responsibilities

Cash receipts processing, including investigation and answering inquiries
Work with Philanthropy Department to ensure that donors receive accurate gift acknowledgements
Accounts Receivable processing and account balance maintenance
Accounts payable processing and follow up with vendors as needed to include Review all incoming invoices for proper coding and approval
Verify that invoice has not already been paid before entry
Match receiving, purchasing, and vendor invoice documents for all food purchases
Credit card coding and entry into accounting software
Collect receipts and match them to statement
Code expenses per chart of accounts and budget
Enter purchases and payments into the accounting software
Enter other journal entries as requested
Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts, excluding fixed assets and inventory
Maintain adequate documentation for all financial transactions
Process bi-weekly payroll and prepare appropriate payroll reports
Prepare grants financial reports
Assist with preparation for the annual financial audit, IRS Form 990, and budget
Assist with inventory, grants, capital campaign, events, and other initiatives
Make recommendations to the Accounting Manager
Administrative and other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager