Staff Accountant

POSITION: Staff Accountant

SUMMARY: The Staff Accountant works under the direction of the Chief Financial Officer. They record financial transactions by following GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles) and provides a variety of duties in coordinating and implementing financial procedures, basic principles, theories, and concepts of accounting, along with funding source guidelines, and federal, state, and local regulations. To act as an Ambassador to the Agency and to reflect all Agency matters in a positive way.

REPORTS TO: Chief Financial Officer

FLSA STATUS: Full-time, Non-Exempt

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include the following:

· Meet reporting deadlines and support month- and year-end close processes

· Maintain financial reports, records, and general ledger accounts

· Reconcile all general ledger accounts monthly

· Prepare, verify, allocate, and post journal entries in accordance with GAAP standards

· Maintain the fixed assets and associated depreciation schedules.

· Prepares monthly financial reports for all programs/contracts.

· Assists with the responsibility of keeping expenditures in line with budgets and reporting to CFO.

· Reviews all programs at year end to prepare for the audit.

· Works closely with a variety of fiscal and program auditors.

· Contributes to the development and review of annual operating budgets.

· Meets with the CFO to review budgets and procedures.

· Data enters invoices, requisitions, journal vouchers and other documents for processing.

· Prepare and submit all funding requests from grant awards.

· Prepares and submits all Agency sales tax reports.

· Prepares ICAA allocations of expenses when needed.

· Performs all Agency bank reconciliations monthly.

· Assist the CFO with other responsibilities when needed.

· Attend staff meetings, training programs, and meetings as required.

· Performs related any other tasks as requested by CFO or CEO.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE: Associate’s degree in accounting is required. At least 1+ year of accounting experience preferred. Should have a working knowledge of GAAP. Thorough knowledge of state, federal and local regulations relating to finance. Strong organizational and record keeping skills.

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders. Ability to demonstrate clear and complete oral and written communication, appropriate respect and good listening skills and ability to maintain confidentiality of all staff information. Communicate optimistically, positively, and with honesty and openness.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS: Ability to problem-solve and use data to help guide decisions made by management. Ability to manage time efficiently and effectively and use program resources wisely. Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as percentages, etc.

REASONING ABILITY: Ability to analyze issues, identify potential strategies and implement effective plans to deal with situations involving leadership conflict resolution and staff management.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Ability to maintain the boundaries of confidentiality, ability to prioritize and organize workload.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS: Valid driver’s license with current vehicle insurance.

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 accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to operate a computer and/or other office equipment.

· Ability to work flexible, irregular hours.

· Ability to travel when needed.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Ability to work and communicate with diverse groups of people requiring a non-judgmental, culturally sensitive, social justice approach as applied both internally and externally of ICAA.

· Ability to work in a team atmosphere and willing to help others when needed.

· Ability to participate and adhere to the development of creating an Agency culture of quality improvement, compliance and high ethical performance within the Agency.

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT ALL – INCLUSIVE AND AN EMPLOYEE WILL ALSO PERFORM OTHER REASONABLE RELATED BUSINESS DUTIES AS REQUIRED AS ASSIGNED BY THE IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR AND OTHER MANAGEMENT AS REQUIRED.

THIS ORGANIZATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE OR CHANGE THE JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES AS THE NEED ARISES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A WRITTEN OR IMPLILED CONTRACT OF EMPLOYMENT.