What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Accountant I position at Coastal Villages Region Fund?
Description
Coastal Villages Region Fund is currently seeking applications for a qualified Senior Accountant to work in our corporate office in Anchorage, Alaska. Under the direction of the Financial Accounting Manager, the Senior Accountant's primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, maintaining, analyzing and reconciling the G/L, including managing G/L sub ledger accounts and generating adjustments as necessary, and maintaining all records related to fixed assets and prepaid expenses. This position will also assist with month-end and year-end close, audit preparation and analysis and reporting to management. This position requires a highly motivated and analytical thinker with two to five years of accounting experience two of which in public accounting who is able to work through complex problems and make valid accounting recommendations. The Senior Accountant is not a supervisory position; however, it requires management and leadership skills to work collaboratively in a team environment.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties preformed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties preformed within this position.
Maintain, analyzes, and reconciles all G/L accounts for multiple company subsidiaries.
Maintains G/L sub ledgers accurately, generating adjustments as needed.
Work closely with operations, accounts payable, and purchasing to track and record fixed assets, depreciation, and prepaid expense amortization.
Review P&L for consistent, appropriate accounting treatment, generating adjustments as needed.
Responsible for assisting with month-end and year-end close responsibilities in a timely manner.
Assist with annual audit preparation.
Participates in analysis and reporting.
Develops of policies and procedures to match the needs of the department with those of the company.
Research and review incoming cash and accounts receivable.
Serve as back-up for other accounting roles as needed.
Provide functional advice or training to less experienced accountant positions.
Prepare reports and statistics reflecting financial performance, cash balances, or other financial results.
Prepare and maintain asset schedule, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information.
Assist in creating and organizing new entities as they develop, including setting up a new chart of accounts and verifying all organizational records are filed.
Other duties as assigned.
This position reports directly to the Financial Accounting Manager.
Starting Wage: DOE – Status: Exempt – Full-time
POSITION TYPE & WORK SCHEDULE
This is an Exempt, Full-Time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8AM to 5PM.
BENEFITS ELIGIBILITY
This position is fully benefited. CVRF offers a generous benefits package to full-time employees to include: PTO, 12 Paid Holidays, STD, LTD, Life, FSA, 401K, Medical/Dental/Vision, EAP, Educational Assistance, and Free Parking.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS – EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, & SKILLS
Bachelor's degree in accounting is required. CPA certification strongly preferred. Two to five years of experience in accounting (two of which must be in public accounting) is required. In order to be successful in this position, incumbent must possess a solid understanding of ASC and GAAP principles. Proficient working knowledge of Microsoft Office programs and advanced functionalities of MS Excel (such as pivots, lookups, and data manipulation functions) is required, while experience working with Great Plains software and online applications systems is a plus. This position requires the ability to represent the company in a professional manner and demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills. The ability to learn, teach others, remain flexible, and work well in a collaborative team environment is a must, as well as a high regard for accuracy, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize multiple tasks to meet deadlines.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS
Coastal Villages Region Fund has a strict Drug and Alcohol Policy. As a condition of employment, selected applicants must have acceptable background and reference checks results.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
In order to successfully perform the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to effectively remain in a stationary position for long periods of time, operate a computer and other office productivity machinery, communicate with others in person and over the phone, and move about inside the office. This position requires the ability to sit, effectively use hands and fingers, talk and listen, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, and crouch. Occasionally this position may be required to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. The ability to work in a constant state of alertness and in a safe manner is also a requirement.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by the employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position.
This position is performed in an office setting with exposure to computer screens and florescent lighting. It requires the regular use of a computer, keyboard, mouse, and multi-line telephone system. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
