Senior Staff Accountant

Job Description

Job Description

SUMMARY

Performs professional accounting duties in the areas of General Ledger including preparation of Financial Statements, reconciliations and tax reports. May handle special assignments or projects in the general accounting area. Works under light supervision while exercising independent judgement and creativity in improving processes and performing assigned tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES include the following :

• Balances cash receipts journals to deposits.
• Balances sales journals to batch listings.
• Balances Accounts Receivable agings to sales and receipts.
• Posts journal entries to record sales.
• Updates Dues amortization schedule and posts journal entries to record income.
• Prepares journal entries to record liabilities and assets from service center billing.
• Reconciles bank statements.
• Records interest earned on bank accounts.
• Balances IC Verify merchant deposits to bank statement.
• Updates and prepares journal entries for Leasehold amortization, Furniture and fixtures, Vehicles, and Equipment depreciation schedules.
• Balances inventory to Rappatoni reports.
• Records accrued tax liabilities monthly.
• Prepares reconciliations on all balance sheet accounts.
• Computes and posts journal entry for G & A allocations.
• Maintains files for contracts, insurance, financials, budgets, taxes, assets, audits, and reconciliations.
• Processes payroll with third party supplier
• Performs fixed asset inventory.
• Prepares quarterly sales tax reports.
• Prepares annual property tax report.
• Reconciles C.A.R. and NAR liabilities.
• Provides information for internal and external audits.

NATURE AND SCOPE

Under supervision, performs duties requiring latitude / judgment, independent analysis and detailed knowledge of sales and membership departmental procedures. Will independently answer correspondence, and make decisions on behalf of the Association.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The Senior Accountant position supports the association and requires being available consistently from 8AM to 5PM. Confidentiality is a must as the position will be exposed to financial information which is not to be shared without approval.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

Four-year college or university degree with major course work in Accounting or Business Administration.

Considerable knowledge of advanced general accounting methods.

Ability to independently research and resolve complicated technical problems in accounting.

Ability to plan and organize priorities to meet deadlines.

Knowledge and experience with SAGE software is desirable.

C.P.A. credentials are preferred.

Ability to express ideas clearly verbally and in writing.

Ability to plan and organize individual, staff, departmental and company priorities and goals.

Association or not for profit experience preferred.

Ability to multi-task

Ability to provide excellent customer service and follow through

Ability to perform detail-oriented work with tight deadlines and competing priorities

Ability to work in a team environment

COMPUTER SKILLS

Microsoft apps for Business

MS office

Strong web and online orientation

REASONING ABILITY

This position requires the individual to demonstrate the ability to use good judgment and appropriate language and care while handling the issues and concerns of our members in person, and callers by phone.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

We are an EOE dedicated to a diverse workforce and Drug Free work environment. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.