Accountant

Job Overview
We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Accountant to join our finance team. In this role, you will be instrumental in managing financial records, ensuring compliance with accounting standards, and supporting the organization’s financial health. Your expertise will help us maintain accurate financial statements, perform thorough reconciliations, and provide insightful financial analysis to guide strategic decisions. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work across various accounting functions within a vibrant, mission-driven organization committed to excellence and integrity.

Responsibilities

· Process, review, record and transmit vouchers and related documents related to capital projects and expenditure and reimbursement of funds.

· Reconciles and records transactions in accounting and depreciation system.

· Maintain necessary records and filing system for capital projects, bond and grant funds.

· Ensures all filing requirements and deadlines are met.

· Prepares and/or analyzes schedules, journal entries and accruals; evaluates and enters all data necessary for accurate reporting and month and year end closing activities.

· Assists with accounts payable, accounts receivable, general ledger functions as needed.

· Prepares summary sheets or other work papers for use in preparing comprehensive financial reports/analysis.

· Assist in preparing year-end account analyses, statistics, and any other items for the annual audit and budget.

· Assists in performing internal quality assurance audits.

· Provides guidance and direction to members of the Finance team on interpretation of company policies and procedures, accounting principles and human resource matters.

· Compiles, tabulates, and records budget information for multiple departments and organization.

· Prepares and evaluates departmental budget.

· Maintains budget records, prepares monthly variance reports and analysis as needed.

· Prepares summary sheets or other work papers for use in preparing comprehensive financial reports/analysis.

· Assist in preparing year-end account analyses, statistics, and any other items for the annual audit and budget.

· Calculates, prepares and submits invoices for all in-house accounts, capacity fees, and miscellaneous items.

· Responds to customer inquiries related to billing matters.

· Reconciles monthly inventory reports and manages internal audit counts.

· Maintains consumption and billing data.

· Calculates and prepares sales and use tax returns, workers compensation reports, payroll tax returns within required reporting guidelines.

· Prepares monthly bank reconciliations including investment and trust accounts.

· Maintain confidentiality of financial and employee information.

· All employees are required to respond to work needs at any time including natural disasters, emergencies, and mandatory overtime.

· Performs related duties as required.

Experience

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; preferred.
• 2 years accounting experience and/or combination of accounting experience and and training
• Demonstrated proficiency with accounting software such as QuickBooks, Xero, Sage, PeopleSoft or similar platforms; experience with financial report writing and interpretation is essential.
• Ability to perform detailed account reconciliation, bank reconciliation, and balance sheet reconciliation efficiently.
• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data for strategic decision-making.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 457(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person