What are the responsibilities and job description for the Financial Analyst position at Board of Cooperative Education / Questar III?
**Job Description:**
The Board of Cooperative Education / Questar III is seeking an experienced Accountant to join our team at our Central Office in Castleton, NY. As an Accountant, you will be responsible for managing all financial accounting functions of the BOCES business operation, including general fund, special aid fund, trust and agency fund, capital fund, and other accounts.
**Key Responsibilities:**
- Prepare financial reports, bank reconciliations, cash receipts, journal entries, grants reporting, and billing.
- Assist with year-end audits and other tasks as assigned by the Business Manager.
- Maintain the general ledger, codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
- Reconcile monthly bank accounts and accounts receivable collections.
**Requirements:**
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting and at least two years of accounting experience required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Experience with account reconciliations, billing, journal entries, and performing financial audits.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, organizational skills, and attention to detail.