1672 Staff Accountant Finance FT

Finance

Weekly Hours: Full-time; Monday- Friday;

Salary:  Commensurate with skills and experience

FLSA Status:   Exempt

Summary

The Staff Accountant is responsible for managing financial reports, records, and accounts and assist with year-end audit process including preparing audit schedules, field questions from auditors, and assistance with obtaining necessary documentation as needed. The Staff Accountant will maintain a healthy financial profile ensuring compliance with state, federal, and local principles.

Expectations of all employees

In the performance of essential and general job responsibilities, all YWCA employees are expected to:

• Demonstrate commitment to the YWCA’s mission and principles of trauma-informed work.
• Represent the YWCA in a professional and competent manner to participants, community members, organizational partners, and others.
• Perform quality work within program guidelines and deadlines.
• Work effectively as a team contributor and foster a positive working environment.
• Work independently while understanding the need for communication and coordinating work efforts with other employees and organizations.
• Maintain professional behavior and strict confidentiality

Essential Responsibilities

• Prepare and post standard and  adjusting journal entries in a timely and accurate manner.
• Perform month end reconciliations and resolve any discrepancies.
• Cash management responsibilities including deposits, managing outstanding checks, and posting cash receipts and receivables timely.
• Assist and support the department through cross training as the backup for Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable.
• Liaise with the property manager on rent payments and security deposits.
• Prepare and post rental property entries and other activity in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with year-end audit process including preparing audit schedules, field questions from auditors, and assistance with obtaining necessary documentation as needed.
• Ad hoc reporting and projects.
• All other relevant duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting with 2-3 years experience or an Associate’s degree in Accounting with five or more years experience in bookkeeping/accounting or equivalent;

• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing required;
• Must have the ability to work independently and within a team atmosphere;
• Bookkeeping and basic accounting skills required;
• Proficiency with computers and spreadsheets, word processing, and accounting programs required;

• Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills;
• Access to reliable transportation and valid driver’s license required; and
• Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

INTRODUCTORY PERIOD

All employment at the YWCA begins with a 120-day Introductory Period.