Senior Accountant
Job Description
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Reconcile bank accounts each month including coding of all
deposits and proper classification of any outstanding checks,
wires, etc.
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Prepare and post journal entries required to ensure
accounts are properly stated. Maintains organizational level
trial balance.
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Prepare monthly reconciliation of general ledger payroll
liability and expense accounts to ensure accounts are properly
stated.
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Reconcile general ledger pledge receivable
accounts to the subsidiary ledger Raisers Edge each month.
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Reconcile general ledger contributed revenue to
Raiser's Edge.
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Prepare monthly analysis of employee benefits to
ensure vendor invoices are correctly stated and properly recorded
in the general ledger.
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Prepare monthly internal financial reports to
schools.
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Prepare and post accounts receivable/revenue for
food program each month during the school.
Reconcile state billings to the general
ledger.
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Maintain schedules of fixed assets and
depreciation. Ensure accounts are properly stated in the general
ledger.
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Assists in the preparation and development of
internal policies and procedures.
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Reconciliation of balance sheet and/or expense
accounts as assigned.
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Assist with preparation of the annual budget as
assigned.
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Preparation of any audit schedules as
assigned.
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Prepare any financial reports as assigned.
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Perform other duties and projects as
assigned.
Purchasing Responsibilities
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Assist Controller in setup of Purchasing System
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Assist Controller in training of users of the
system
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Assist as needed in daily operations and
functionality of purchasing system
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Responds to inquiries from a variety of sources
(staff, administration, auditors, vendors, etc.) for the purpose
of providing information and/or direction
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Reviews requisitions and purchase orders as
assigned to ensure completeness and accuracy of processing
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Process requisitions and purchase orders as needed
as well as when any agent is absent
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Performs other related duties as assigned for the
purpose of ensuring the efficient and effective functioning of
the purchasing system
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Other responsibilities as assigned by Controller
QUALIFICATIONS:
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Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting
required.
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Minimum of (3) years or more of accounting
experience required.
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Non-profit accounting experience is
preferred.
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Public Accounting experience is welcomed.
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Strong analytical and accounting experience is
required.
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Ability to pay close attention to detail and
extremely accurate in terms of financial reporting.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS &
ABILITIES
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Solid knowledge of GAAP
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Strong Microsoft Excel and Word skills
required
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Must possess strong verbal and written
skills
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Knowledge of Blackbaud/Financial Edge is also
helpful