What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accountant position at The Women's Shelter of South Texas dba The Purple...?
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PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF POSITION: Responsible for the daily accounting duties of the agency, applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) for transactions and records. Prepares periodic grant reports and adjustments. Maintains agency financial records and documents. Assists the Accounting Manager with the monthly and year-end accounting operations.
Key Responsibilities include, but may not be limited to the following:
Bookkeeping/Accounting:
· Receipt and prepare appropriate bank deposits daily. Enter cash receipts into accounting program ensuring proper account coding.
· Process and record accounts payable transactions, assigning appropriate account coding, invoice/voucher numbers, grant information, and descriptions, reconciling invoices, and statements for accuracy.
· Timely process cash disbursements ensuring all payments are made accurately and in accordance with policies and procedures.
· Maintain vendor information and records.
· Assist the Accounting Manager in the preparation and documentation of general ledger journal entries.
Grant Reporting:
· Prepare and record government grant financial status reports and invoices, ensuring all supporting documents are included for submission.
· Monitor grant budgets and expenditures monthly ensuring conformity with grant management standards.
· Produce grant budget adjustments as needed.
Payroll:
· Reconcile employee payroll deductions with General Ledger and Accounts Payable.
· Function as backup for Payroll as needed, verifying accuracy of timesheets, mileage logs, deductions, and other payroll documents, computing, and timely depositing payroll taxes and 403(b) funds, and timely processing payroll for all employees.
Record Maintenance:
· Maintain standards for digital and electronic documents and signatures to ensure agency records are securely maintained, accessible, and in compliance with grant standards.
· Maintain Accounts Payable records.
· Maintain Accounts Receivable records.
· Maintain Fixed Assets inventory.
· Maintain grant financial records.
· Assist the Accounting Manager with annual financial audit and periodic grant audits, retrieving documents and producing appropriate reports as required.
General Responsibilities:
· Attend and participate in agency functions as requested by the Accounting Manager or the President and Chief Executive Officer.
· Maintain professional conduct and represent the Agency in a professional manner. Perform all other duties as assigned by the Accounting Manager or the President and CEO.
· Attend all meetings as required.
EDUCATION: Associate or bachelor’s degree required.
QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum of 3 years bookkeeping experience, strong accounting and organizational skills; assertive, and computer literate particularly in accounting area; experience with nonprofit and fund accounting preferred; high level of personal integrity is necessary; highly organized, flexible, and able to manage multiple priorities with ability to work with minimal supervision and meet deadlines; non-traditional hours to include some evening and weekend hours possible; some travel requiring a valid driver’s license and a personal, insured vehicle for use on the job required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is typically working in a climate-controlled office environment but is sometimes exposed to weather conditions prevalent at the time. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
- Normal workday physical activity includes frequent sitting, standing, and walking.
- Requires employees to use hands, arms, legs, neck, and head while performing tasks.
- Requires occasional twisting at desk when answering phone or keyboarding.
- Requires retrieving files by pulling and pushing cabinet drawers with occasional bending, squatting, kneeling, and reaching above shoulder level.
- Requires frequent data entry into computer keyboard.
- Requires extensive speaking in person and on the telephone with staff and others.
- Requires occasional lifting and/or moving up to 30 pounds.
- Limited travel may be required.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Supplemental Pay:
- Bonus opportunities
Work Location: In person
Salary : $22