Accountant

Accountant

Job summary:

This position performs a variety of accounting duties according to established policies and procedures in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). This position is responsible for all aspects of Accounting including; payroll, asset management, banking including reconciliations, journal entries, annual 1099 filings, annual giving statements, and insurance management. Performing day to day financial transactions, including verifying, classifying, computing, posting and recording data. Preparing finance reports and key performance data. This position reports directly to the Finance Director.

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Accounting degree or equivalent work experience
  • Five (5) years’ experience in accounting functions and payroll
• Strong QuickBooks skills including normal accounting transactions, GL Management, classification budgeting, and reporting
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Applications
• Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit and behavioral health

Skills required:

• Solid understanding of bookkeeping, accounting and GAAP
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Able to:
  • Stay current with payroll and pertinent regulations
  • Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Be a team player, demonstrate motivation and exercise discretion and dependability

Job responsibilities:

• Manage day to day accounting processes including, but not limited to:
  • Cash disbursements via weekly check runs and electronic payment functions
  • Payroll –
    • Preparing bi-weekly payroll, quarterly and annual reporting
  • Employee benefits, Simple IRA, employee deductions and garnishments
  • Staff billing credentials and affiliations
  • Productivity and revenue target to actual time data
  • Agency fixed asset procurement, including maintaining fixed asset listing
  • Monthly banking and credit card reconciliations
  • Performing non-routine tasks requiring strong judgment and initiative
• Maintaining –
  • Agency insurance renewals, certificates, and coverage adequacy
  • Accounting procedures and policies and systems of internal controls to ensure the integrity of all financial systems
• Preparing –
  • Annual giving statements and 1099 reporting process for vendors
  • Journal entries as needed
  • Monthly and quarterly financial reports, including standard financial reports, budget vs. actual reports and cash flow analysis reports

Supervision:

• This position reports directly to the Chief Finance Officer