Senior Accountant

Organization

The Rescue Mission Alliance (RMA) is a Christian non-profit organization that has been serving the less fortunate in Southern California through emergency and long-term rehabilitation services for more than 52 years. RMA partners with local churches to meet the spiritual needs of the people we serve.The primary purpose of the Accounting Department is to ensure the timely and accurate processing of business transactions, and reports to provide support and customer service through information and communication for the Rescue Mission Alliance.

Summary

The Senior Accountant works within the Accounting Department with the objective of processing journal entries and reconciliations for financial transactions to facilitate management reporting. The Senior Accountant reports to the Controller and interacts with the CEO, CFO, VPs, Directors, Managers, Supervisors, and Vendors. This is a full-time,exempt regular position located in, Oxnard, California. Compensation is commensurate with skills and experience. This position is overtime and benefits eligible.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily – Prepare general ledger entries for reconciliations and daily banking activities. Approve daily sales journals. Enter daily contributions. Approve invoices in Mineral Tree up to a maximum amount determined by Controller and CFO. Prepare weekly proposed manual and mineral tree disbursements, upload check positive pay file to bank.
• Weekly – Prepare weekly proposed manual and mineral tree disbursements, upload manual check positive pay file to bank. Setup new vendors in Intacct.
• Monthly - Prepare bi-weekly payroll journal and monthly benefit invoice journal. Enter general ledger entries for month end including Accounts Payable accruals for utilities, fuel, recurring contracts, and other payables into Intacct. Reconcile bank accounts and prepare required journal entries. Reconcile balance sheet accounts and prepare required journal entries. Maintain monthly fixed assets and Depreciation. Prepare selected A/P payments including support and enter in Mineral Tree for payment (CallTower/T-Mobile, Jiffy Lube Fleet, Home Depot, FB VISA and others as needed). 
• Quarterly – prepare sales tax return schedule and submit to Controller for approval.
• Annually – Assist Controller with review and preparation of 1099 information returns. Assist Controller with annual property tax exemption filings. Assist Controller with preparation of Business Property Statements. Assist Controller with collection of data requested by the auditors, Controller, CFO and VP of HR during annual audits. Assist CFO with annual budget process.
• Occasionally – Ad Hock reporting for Controller and others. 

Other Duties & Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will assist daily with the answering of the front door and greeting visitors while the reception position is unavailable or out of the office. During periods of vacations or illness in the department the Senior Accountant will serve as backup for the Staff Accountant, Accounts Payable Associate.

Supervisory Responsibilities

The Senior Accountant will assist the Controller with training new staff members.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree or equivalent in accounting required.
• 3-5 Years experience required.
• Committed Christian in good standing in a local church.

Skills

Must be able to read, write and speak English fluently in order to communicate with vendors, and other outside customers. Must be able to learn new software quickly, handle multiple tasks, and utilize e-mail to communicate. 

Software

Software used by the Senior Accountant includes Intacct, Excel, and Outlook and is subject to change based on the needs of the company and/or department. 

Physical Demands

Must be able sit for long periods, bend and lean over file drawers, maintain a clean and safe workspace free of clutter and trip hazards, and operate a computer.

Equipment

Computer, 10 key calculator, telephone, copier/scanner.

Work Environment

The Senior Accountant will work in an office environment utilizing computers.