What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Specialist position at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank?
Do you want to join an organization that works to make a daily difference in people’s lives? The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is seeking a self-directed and team-oriented Accounting Specialist to handle and process all accounts payable and receivables functions, including recording transactions and accruals, and prepare weekly payments of invoices.
This position reports to the Controller.
The Accounting Specialist is responsible for the timely payment of BRAFB obligations through the accounts payable system and for the accurate recording in the general ledger; preparing deposits of agency payments and posting payments to agency accounts in Ceres; overseeing monthly printing and mailing of agency statements. Other general fiscal support includes maintaining a monthly spreadsheet for inventory activity, maintaining a petty cash fund, along with preparing reports for reimbursement of petty cash, complete with supporting receipts, and preparing supporting schedules for general ledger accounts in Excel.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Minimum Associate degree in accounting, business administration or related field or equivalent amount of relevant training and/or experience
- Minimum three years’ experience in accounting or bookkeeping organizing, reconciling, and processing accounts payables and receivables and other accounting related duties
- Minimum two years’ experience in payroll administration and processing
- Accounting and payroll software data entry, reporting and database management experience preferably ADP and Microsoft Dynamics based ERP system
- Skill in the operation of computers with proficiency in MS Word, Excel and Adobe Pro and proficiency in accounting / payroll systems such as Ceres and ADP
- Strong attention to detail and ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines;
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work with other team members;
- Position may be required to work occasional evening or weekends based on the needs of the food bank.
The position, based in Verona, is full-time with a competitive salary and benefits package. To apply, submit a cover letter and resume or BRAFB application to the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Human Resources Office, P.O. Box 937, Verona, 24482 or via email to humanresources@brafb.org. Position will remain open until filled.
The BRAFB is fundamentally committed to the diversity of our staff. We believe diversity is excellence expressing itself through every person’s perspectives and lived experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information.
About Blue Ridge Area Food Bank:
The Blue Ridge Area Food Bank is a respected, regional nonprofit providing nourishing food and hope to neighbors living with food insecurity. Founded in 1981, the Food Bank serves 25 counties and eight cities in central and western Virginia out of four distribution centers in Winchester, Lynchburg, Charlottesville, and Verona, our headquarters. We provide food to 110,000 visitors each month through a partner network of more than 400 community partners. Total revenues of approximately $50 million and an operating budget of $12 million support the work of more than 70 employees.