General Ledger Accountant with 5+ years of experience (preferred) will be a member of the fiscal team. Assist with month end close including all general ledger reconciliations, adjusting journal entries, payroll processing, and preparation & review of AR and AP transactions. Will also assist with revenue recognition and revenue analysis, budgeting/forecasting, and year end audit as needed.
Essential duties and responsibilities:
- Perform required payroll processing operations via ADP including calculation of salary allocations to programs, verification of mandatory and elective withholdings, and proper usage of earned time off.
- Reconcile payroll, validate confirmed reports, and post salary and benefit entries to the general ledger
- Review accounts payable batches, provide direction and assistance to the AP Specialist as needed.
- Review earned time accruals for accuracy on a bi-weekly basis
- Review, allocate expenses, and enter monthly credit card voucher
- Prepare month-end, quarter-end, and year-end adjusting entries, closing entries, and balance sheet reconciliations
- Process accurate, timely month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial reporting and assist Controller with preparing for program budget meetings
- Enter accounts receivable transactions, track and generate invoices to funding sources and other payers, resolve outstanding receivables as needed.
- Maintain filing systems for contracts and financial records
- Prepare GL program expenditure reports as requested
- Act as backup for A/P specialist and assist with AP processing as needed
- Assist Controller and CFO with preparation for the year end audit
- Provide administrative support to the CFO, VP of Finance, and Controller
- Attend and participate in departmental, organization-wide and other meetings.
- Act in the best interest of the organization, reflecting the values of team work, collaboration and mutual respect.
- Other administrative and clerical duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- 5+ years’ experience processing full cycle payroll
- Degree in accounting or related field
- Accounts payable experience
- Knowledge of MIP or similar Accounting Software
- Strong knowledge of GAAP
- Working knowledge of payroll and benefit best practices
- Strong PC skills including proficiency in Excel, ADP and
- Strong work ethic and team player
- High degree of professionalism
- Ability to deal sensitively with confidential material
- Strong interpersonal (verbal and written) communication skills
- Problem-solving and analytical skills
- Organizational, multi-tasking and prioritizing skills
Physical Demands: Must be able to lift, move and carry 10 lbs.