Summary:  Under the direction of the Accounting Manager and in accordance with the Associations Financial Reporting policies and procedures, the accountant is responsible for assisting in accounting reconciliation processes, accurate and timely recording of accounting activity, assisting when necessary with accounts payable processing, assisting when necessary with processing of accounts receivable, and assisting in the closing of financial records on a monthly basis. 

1. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: These essential duties and responsibilities are not intended to be and should not be construed, as an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, skills, or working conditions associated with this position. While it is intended to be an accurate reflection of the job requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add, or remove duties or to assign other duties as necessary.

General Accounting Duties:

• Assist in preparing all required schedules for the annual audit.
• Assist in preparing the required schedules for the annual tax filings.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual budget.
• Preparation of monthly journal entries.
• Reconciliation of bank accounts
• Reconciliation of general ledger accounts
• Assist in preparation of monthly financial statements
• Analysis of budget to actual variances and updating of forecasts on a regular basis.

Assist with processing of Accounts Receivable:

• Be familiar with and able to perform the tasks of the Accounting Analyst when that person is absent from work or needs assistance.

Assist with Processing of Accounts Payable:

• Be familiar with and able to perform the tasks of the Accounts Payable Coordinator when that person is absent from work or needs assistance

2. Qualifications:  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience: A degree in accounting is required or a minimum two (2) years professional experience in general accounting required. Nonprofit accounting experience preferred. 

Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret basic documents and procedure manuals, as required for the position. Ability to write simple correspondence. Ability to communicate proficiently with members or employees of the organizations.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, and percentages, and analyze them.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with complex problems involving several variables. Ability to think creatively and speak thoughtfully under pressure.

Computer Skills: Functional knowledge of Microsoft 365 required, with strong emphasis on Excel and Access.  Functional knowledge of Microsoft Business Central 365 preferred.

Leadership Skills:  Although the list of a leader’s desirable qualities is virtually endless, the following leadership characteristics are expected of an employee to successfully perform their job: loyalty, integrity, enthusiasm, flexibility, knowledge, and communication.

High stress/pressure – performs a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another

Concentration – Performs with frequent interruptions or distractions

Energy level – Completes a high volume of work within established time deadlines.

Flexibility/Adaptability – Adjust priorities quickly as circumstances dictate.

Emotional Regulation - Ability to interact appropriately with colleagues for different purposes in different contexts.

3. Supervisory Responsibilities: This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

4. Physical Requirements: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly sits, stands, walks, kneels and other ambulatory functions; uses fine motor skills; uses auditory, and visual senses. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may be required to frequently lift a maximum of 25 pounds.

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