What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Community for New Direction?
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Staff Accountant will be responsible for all aspects of accounts payable, record deposits made by the CFO/CEO and assisting with general accounting duties leading to month-end and financial reporting. The position will perform a variety of accounting duties such as processing vendor invoices, recording deposits, calculate and record fixed asset transactions, maintaining accurate general ledger account balances, account for all restricted and unrestricted donations, compile documentation for grant reports, manage distribution of grant funds, prepare journal entries, maintain general ledger accounts in accordance with GAAP, assist CFO with annual audits.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Record or import, review, code, allocate and pay Accounts Payable transactions (bills, credit card purchases, payments, refunds, and credits), and general journal transactions into QuickBooks as assigned.
- Prepare check requests and process transactions thoroughly and accurately in QuickBooks in accordance with internal accounting policies and GAAP.
- Process all QuickBooks bankfeed for CND bank and credit card transactions.
- Utilize various Excel worksheets to track, allocate and record costs such as employee benefits, prepaid expenses, accrued liabilities, mortgage interest, and depreciation.
- Establish and maintain thorough and accurate QuickBooks tracking for recurring vendor bills, outstanding checks, credit card purchase receipts.
- Manage all records of Fixed Asset and related depreciation schedules and documentation. Calculate and record the acquisition, disposal and depreciation of all fixed assets.
- Record bank deposits and maintain list of all restricted and unrestricted donations.
- Compile and copy supporting documentation for monthly grant reports.
- Review Medicaid and/or Medicare claim documents for unpaid claims and assist CFO in collection of any outstanding claim receivables.
- Complete month-end/year-end closing process and prepare year-end 1099 forms.
- Assist CFO in maintaining all worksheets including cost allocation worksheets and assist in our year-end audit preparation.
- Copy, fax, sort, mail, scan, file and obtain documents, records, and reports.
- Participate in staff meetings, committees, attend conferences, trainings, webinars/seminars as needed to enhance your knowledge, broaden your horizon, and for continued education.
- Performs other duties as assigned to promote the overall mission and vision of CND.
