Accountant I

Job Summary:

Assist Finance Director with basic bookkeeping and accounting tasks. Providing administrative support for the finance office processing business and daily accounts payable transactions following accounting best practice standards.

Pay Range: Min $21.16 Mid $23.60 Max $26.04

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Process daily accounts payable transactions and monitor compliance with purchasing policy and approvals
• Monitor credit card use and verify receipts are in place and purchasing approval process was followed
• Monthly Bank Statement reconciliations
• Reconcile prior day receipts from multiple software programs and enter journal entries into QuickBooks Online
• Clerical duties of scanning, copying, and filing.  
• Assist the Finance Director with audits, budgets, and other fiscal planning
• Maintain confidentiality of all financial data 
• Analyze financial information and statements in order to identify discrepancies

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Proficient with QuickBooks Online
• Ability to work independently with great attention to detail and accuracy
• Solid proofreading and problem solving skills
• Knowledge of GAAP accounting & properly identifying and coding to prepaid expense, deferred revenue, and liabilities
• Strong aptitude for numbers, spreadsheets, and financial reports 
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel and/or Google Sheets 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent time management skills 

Education and Experience:

• 2+ years accounting college coursework and 2 years of work experience or 4 years plus of applicable accounting work experience. 

Physical and Schedule Requirements: 

• Ability to sit for several hours
• 12-15 hours per week