We are seeking a Staff Accountant to join our Finance team. The Staff Accountant will assist the Chief Financial Officer as directed in the general operations of accounting. The hours are 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday.

REQUIREMENTS

• Two-year degree preferred.
• High school or equivalent required.
• Must pass a level 2 background screening.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills required.
• Computer skills, including a working knowledge of Fund-EZ accounting software or a similar type of accounting software, and Office 2010 or higher, are required.
• Some Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable experience is required.
• Completion of a college course in bookkeeping or accounting may be substituted for experience.
• Requires the ability to operate business equipment used daily within the organization.

• Prepare and sort documents, and identify and interpret accounting data.
• Enter alphabetic, numeric, or symbolic data from source documents into accounting software (Fund E-Z, Excel).
• Compile, sort, and verify data to be entered into the Fund E-Z accounting software program. Compare data entered with source documents using care to detect errors. Resolve questions regarding inconsistencies or missing data. Make necessary corrections to the information entered.
• Interact with staff and/or directors as appropriate.
• Process accounts payable invoices daily, ensuring that the coding is appropriate.
• Prepare annual 1099s for filing
• Export and transmit the database as instructed.
• Assist the finance staff with routine accounting functions, including but not limited to processing accounts payable and receivables, copying, filing, and sorting of financial documents, and maintaining the accounting filing system in good order.
• Prepare weekly stipends for apprentice programs. (Back up to the Accounts Receivable position)
• Maintain confidentiality of all information handled.
• Prepare transactions for accounts receivable, as well as follow up on correspondence for outstanding accounts receivable. (Back up)
• Provide backup support to the Finance Coordinator as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Chief Financial Officer according to business needs.