What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant_Accounts Payable position at Waterfront Rescue Mission?
Summary:
Under general supervision of the Controller and Chief Financial Officer, this position performs accounting functions of the Organization according to established procedures and as directed by the Controller and/or the Chief Financial Officer. Performs all reasonable related duties as assigned.
Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university; or three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with fund accounting software is beneficial but not required.
• Must be able to form effective working relationships with supervisors, subordinates, other employees of the ministry, and the public.
• Must have the ability to multi-task daily and be detail oriented.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions, both written and orally.
• Must possess a high degree of commitment to confidentiality.
• Sound understanding of general ledger accounting.
• Must exemplify and model Christian behaviors and values and must possess high levels of ethics, honesty and character.
• Must have regular attendance on the job.
• Must support the goals of the Mission.
• Must be willing to sign the Waterfront Rescue Mission’s Statement of Faith.
Duties include:
• Perform all Accounts Payable functions.
• Responsible for reconciling daily thrift store reports and entries.
• Responsible for the daily processing of donations.
• Responsible for reconciling daily mission revenue accounts.
• Responsible for making regular post office and bank runs.
• Assist Controller with monthly bank reconciliations.
• Assist Controller in preparing schedules for month-end journal entries.
• Assist Controller with fixed asset inventory and maintaining fixed asset database and files.
• Assist Controller with product purchasing, including preparing purchase orders.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license and be insurable by the WRM insurance carrier.
• Complete other duties as assigned.
