Staff Accountant at Disabled American Veterans

Erlanger, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Apr, 26

Salary

71843.0

Posted On

28 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Excel, General Accounting, Financial Analysis, Reconciliation, Accounts Payable, Data Compilation, Attention to Detail, Organizational Skills, Software Aptitude, Journal Entries, Spreadsheet Maintenance, Vendor Management, Auditor Assistance, Purchase Order Management, Cash Management, Disaster Drafts

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

*Please note: The salary range reflects the expected compensation for the role over time and does not represent the starting pay range. Department/Location: 730 – Accounting & Finance/National Headquarters Job Title: Staff Accountant Reports to: Accounting Manager Salary Grade: ý – Grade 11 ($46,155.20 - $71,843.20/year) Type of position: ý Full-time o Part-time Minimum Hours: 40 Hrs./Week ý Exempt o Nonexempt Job Summary: The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. To perform general accounting procedures, prepare recurring and manual journal entries, assist with financial closings, and report and perform complex reconciliations in assigned areas as well as perform various support functions for the accounting and finance department. Essential Functions: General Ledger and Financial Statements: * Prepares journal entries as assigned * Performs general ledger (GL) and accounts payable (AP) reclassifying as directed by senior staff * Performs analysis and reconciliation of various assigned GL accounts * Maintains spreadsheets and documentation for analysis of various assigned accounts Cash and Banking: * Downloads cleared checks from bank site * Assists with disaster drafts * Assists with sending 90 day letters for unclaimed property Accounts Payable Accounting: * Creates spreadsheets for account distribution on large bills that need allocated across multiple departments (i.e. UPS, American Airlines, DAV conference hotel bills) * Preps invoices from November to January to ensure coding to correct year * Assists in tracking/researching AP End-of-Year (EOY) expenses to accrue on AP accrual spreadsheet * Assists in calculation of AP unknown accruals at EOY on spreadsheet * Responsible for cleaning up old purchase orders and maintaining an accurate Received Not Invoiced report * Reviews vendor Tax ID numbers * Serves as back up for critical AP tasks Other administrative tasks: * Assists with compiling data to facilitate analysis or reporting * Assists with auditor requests (provide copies of vouchers, journals, accounts receivable receipts, etc.) * Assists with department projects as needed Essential Skills and Experience: * Highly skilled in excel and has the ability to independently carry out complex formulas and pivot tables * Ability to effectively organize and prioritize * Demonstrate meticulous attention to detail to produce quality work with exceptional accuracy * Has basic computer skills and aptitude for learning new software applications * Two (2) years of experience in performing essential functions of position or a two (2) year Associates Degree in accounting Degree of Supervision: * No Supervisory Responsibility Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. * Physical Demands: Job requires sitting up to eight hours a day and standing up to two hours a day. Body movement primarily in hand and arm functions associated with normal office activities. Hand and eye coordination and hand dexterity is required for handwriting and keyboarding over prolonged periods of time. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. This position requires occasional lifting and/or carrying of no more than 25 pounds and bending, squatting, pushing, and pulling. * Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is usually minimal.

Responsibilities

The Staff Accountant will perform general accounting procedures, prepare journal entries, assist with financial closings, and conduct reconciliations. They will also support various functions within the accounting and finance department.