Staff Accountant

POSITION DESCRIPTION

TITLE:                                              Staff Accountant

REPORTS TO:                                  VP of Finance & Administration

DEPARTMENT:                                Finance

STATUS:                                          Full time, exempt

One of the premiere music organizations in the southeastern United States and the oldest continually operating symphony orchestra in the Carolinas, the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra (CSO) connects with more than 100,000 music lovers each year through its lively season of concerts, broadcasts, community events, and robust educational programs. The CSO has demonstrated commitment to its mission of uplifting, entertaining, and educating the diverse communities of Charlotte-Mecklenburg and beyond through exceptional music experiences. Founded in 1932, the Charlotte Symphony plays a leading cultural role in the Charlotte area and aims to serve its community as a civic leader, reflecting and uniting our region through the transformative power of live music.

The CSO is seeking a full-time Staff Accountant to capture financial activity in a timely and accurate manner. Our ideal candidate is detail oriented, proficient in general accounting principles, able to communicate effectively with team members, and can manage time efficiently to meet deadlines and expectations. This position supports the following functions:

·       Accounts Payable and Cash Disbursements

·       Payroll Processing

·       Cash Receipts and Bank Transactions

·       Internal Controls and Compliance

The role reports to the VP of Finance & Administration and works closely with an outsourced Controller’s Team to respond to accounting requests and collaborate with others in the organization to advance our mission. 

Responsibilities:

• Execute day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting processes including but not limited to:
• Accounts Payable / Cash Disbursements (Bill.com, Intacct, Expensify, Banking portals)
• Capturing and distributing bills for review and approval
• Processing payments
• Obtaining and maintaining vendor documents and files
• Facilitating credit card reviews and reconciliations
• Process benefits payments with third party vendors (healthcare, retirement plans, insurance, etc.)
• Payroll Processing (Paylocity)
• Managing and processing bi-weekly payroll
• Cash Receipts and Bank Transactions (Intacct, Banking and Merchant portals)
• Capturing daily bank transactions
• Reconciling and recording daily deposits
• Confirming coding of deposits with all departments
• Preparing invoices, as requested
• Internal Controls and Compliance Support
• Monthly sales tax reporting and remissions
• Assist in Annual 1099 preparation
• Projects or other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

•  Education: Accounting degree or equivalent work experience

Required:

• At least 3 years of direct work experience with accounting and/or full-charge bookkeeping
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment
• Ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with internal and outsourced finance team, office staff, musicians, and vendors
• Excellent time management, ability to work quickly, and multi-tasking/flexibility
• Strong critical thinking and excellent judgement in problem-solving
• Advanced Excel skills

Preferred:

• Experience working with nonprofit organizations and accounting practices
• Experience with cloud-based accounting and financial systems – including Paylocity (payroll), Intacct (accounting), Bill.com (AP) and Expensify (expenses)

Other Information

The work schedule for this position is hybrid, a combination of on-site and remote work upon completion of 90-day introductory period. Must be able to work in the office at least 3 days per week.