About the Position:
The Staff Accountant works under the supervision of the Assistant Director of Finance and provides accounting and administrative support for the agency s financial activity. The Staff Accountant shall be responsible for analyses associated with the various operating accounts and grants received by the Client. The incumbent must meet multiple demands on a timely basis.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides accounting support for monthly closings periodic reviews and annual audits.
- Provides accounting support to ensure general ledger funds and financial reports are accurate.
Records and maintains capital assets in the financial software.
- Prepares periodic invoices/bills to external grant funding agencies.
- Monitors and tracks capital expenditures to ensure fiscal compliance of grant contracts.
- Assists departments with financial assessments of grants projects.
- Assist with cash management by tracking cash balances and cash flow.
- Assists with compilation of routine and ad hoc reports as needed.
- Manage records created and received in compliance with the Client
- Management Policies and Procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements
Basic Requirements and Qualifications:
Training and/or Education:
- Bachelor s Degree from an accredited fouryear college or university in Accounting Finance Business Administration Public Administration or other related field; previous experience in grant administration preferred; demonstration of adequate communication microcomputer and analytical skills required; must demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
Licenses or Certificates:
- Possess a valid Drivers License. Acquire a Virginia Drivers License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicants current state of residence).
- Good understanding of the accounting concepts and principles related to fund accounting.
- Good problemsolving communication and interpersonal skills.
- Attention to detail and excellent timemanagement skills.
- Ability to independently prepare routine reports presentations and correspondence with minimal guidance.
Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions:
- Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential.
- Basic problemsolving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated.
Software applications:
- MS office suite programs including PeopleSoft accounting modules and reporting tools such as query NVision and Crystal reports.
Safety Responsibility:
- Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself fellow employees and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies.
- Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor Manager and/or the Safety Department.
Basic Requirements and Qualifications: Training and/or Education: Bachelor s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or other related field; previous experience in grant administration preferred; demonstration of adequate communication, microcomputer, and analytical skills required; must demonstrate effective oral and written communication. Licenses or Certificates: Possess a valid Drivers License. Acquire a Virginia Drivers License within 60 days after the date of hire (in instances when an out of state license is not the applicant's current state of residence). Good understanding of the accounting concepts and principles related to fund accounting. Good problem-solving, communication and interpersonal skills. Attention to detail and excellent time-management skills. Ability to independently prepare routine reports, presentations and correspondence with minimal guidance. Required Software Knowledge and Skills essential to Job Functions: Proficiency in using computer systems and the listed software applications associated with performance of assigned work is essential. Basic problem-solving skills associated with software applications used is expected. Software usage relevant to job duties will be evaluated. Software applications: MS office suite programs including, PeopleSoft accounting modules, and reporting tools such as query, NVision and Crystal reports. Safety Responsibility: Perform all job duties and responsibilities in a safe manner to protect oneself, fellow employees, and the public from injury or harm. Promote safety awareness and follow safety procedures and policies. Take an active part in reporting unsafe conditions and any hazards within the workplace to their Supervisor, Manager and/or the Safety Department. Salary: $ 37- $ 39 per hour without Benefits Benefits: 1. Holiday Benefit 10 holidays per year 2. Vacation Benefit 10 vacation days per year, Accrued on a weekly basis. 3. Sick Leave Benefit 5 Personal/Sick Leaves per year. Accrued on a weekly basis. 4. Medical Insurance Reimbursement Benefit Medical Insurance Allowance (QSEHRA).Reimbursement (Eligibility date dependent on enrollment. Employee purchase own plan) 5. AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Plan AFLAC Supplemental Insurance Plan available. 6. 401(K) Retirement Plan 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan.