Staff Accountant

Regional Food Bank of Northeastern NY•Town of Colonie, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Assists in all areas of the Finance Department, with a primary focus on grants, credit cards, account reconciliations, and month-end close. The Regional Food Bank is committed to providing a workplace free from discrimination or harassment. We expect every member of the Food Bank to do their part to cultivate and maintain an environment where everyone has the opportunity to feel included and is afforded the respect and dignity they deserve. The Regional Food Bank complies with all federal, state, and local equal employment opportunity laws. Decisions related to hiring, compensating, training, evaluating performance, or terminating are made fairly, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates and employees.

Requirements

Associates degree in Accounting or two to five years of related experience.
Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other financial software.
Strong communication, interpersonal, organizational, and attention-to-detail skills, with excellent follow-through.

Responsibilities

Process payment requests, invoices, and drawdowns to verify that costs are reasonable and allocable
Tracking of award spending, manage salary allocations, and prevent unallowable cost transfers
Enforce adherence to local, state, federal, or foundation legal regulations
Communicate with Finance Management regarding any inquires or non-allocable spending
Reconcile and track custodial accounts
Report any unused or expiring funds to management
Handle all weekly credit card transactions and reconciliation
Assist with monthly account reconciliations, month-end close and year-end audit
Save transaction reports for Lockbox
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain privileged and confidential information in strict confidence.
Maintain a safe and organized work environment.
Adhere to the Food Bank's Employee Code of Conduct.
Maintain required licenses, certifications, and documentation.