Staff Accountant

Job Responsibilities:

• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with Finance policies and procedures
• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and working closely with various departments to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled accurately
• Review and process Expense reports and receipts submitted by cardholders on monthly basis
• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, fixed assets depreciation and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary
• Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports per program and department.
• Conduct general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, employer's benefit costs, accruals and prepaid expenses
• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and interim grant financial reporting

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• Strong knowledge of large ERP systems (Oracle, PeopleSoft, SAP, Great Plains etc.)
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Possess excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.
• Minimum 2 plus years of accounting experience
• Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Business Administration strongly preferred