Staff Accountant

Description

The Staff Accountant maintains financial records and ensures that financial transactions are properly recorded. Ensures the accuracy of entries to ledger accounts and reconciles subsidiary ledger accounts to the general ledger. Prepares balance sheets, profit and loss statements and other financial reports. Analyzes current costs, revenues, financial commitments, and obligations incurred to predict future revenues and expenses.

Requirements

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

· Familiarity with various types of accounting software

· Demonstrated understanding of basic accounting and US GAAP

· Demonstrated proficiency in creating spreadsheets to organize and analyze data

· Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills

· Ability to manage sensitive and confidential information

· Strong written and verbal communication skills

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines

· Ability to demonstrate metacognitive awareness through evaluating the effectiveness of own problem-solving approaches to solving complex financial problems.

· Dedication to continued professional growth and development.

Supervisory Responsibilities

· Does not supervise others.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Responsible for the accurate administration of payroll functions according to established policies and procedures.

o Coordinates with Human Resources and administrative staff to ensure accuracy of employee payroll.

o Ensures accurate and timely processing of payroll updates.

o Coordinates with Human Resources on the collection of payments of benefits for employees on leave of absence.

o Maintains employee records regarding garnishments and reimbursements.

· Develops subject matter expertise and provides support to employees and managers regarding payroll and payroll systems.

o Responds to employee requests regarding payroll, earnings, and withholding.

o Maintains current knowledge of relevant federal, state and local requirements by reviewing existing and new legislation.

o Creates, maintains, and reviews various payroll reports and reconciliations.

o Maintains employee confidence and protects payroll operations by keeping confidential information.

o Supports implementation, maintenance and review of payroll processing system.

o Prepares biweekly payroll journal entries.

· Assist in maintaining accurate and timely accounting records.

o Prepare journal entries to record daily cash activity.

o Prepare other standard journal entries as assigned.

· Assists with month-end and year-end closing processes.

o Prepares and reviews preliminary financial statements

o Analyze expense accounts as assigned

o Prepare accruals and adjustments as needed

o Reconcile balance sheet accounts as assigned

· Assist with external audits.

o Maintains audit-ready financial records and documentation

o Prepare audit schedules as assigned

· Attend and participate in staff meetings and all mandatory in-service trainings. Participates in additional training and meetings as appropriate.

· Participates in inter-disciplinary task forces and work groups as relevant.

· Assists with administration of grants.

o Maintains awareness of relevant regulations and rules for each grant.

o Prepares and invoices grant billing in according with relevant rules.