Staff Accountant Position Available In Greater Bridgeport, Connecticut

Staff Accountant The Connecticut Zoological Society Bridgeport, CT 06610 Overview The Beardsley Zoo is seeking a Staff Accountant to become an integral member of its financial and business operations team. The Zoo is embarking on a multi-year plan to expand its exhibits for an engaging guest experience and to grow its outreach through on-site and off-site workshops, classes, and training. This new position will be responsible for providing strong transactional support to the Accounting Manager in key areas such as revenue recording, disbursement processing, vendor management, and bank/investment account reconciliation.

Sort-Term Responsibilities :

Secure invoice receipt, sign-off, uploading into QB and maintaining vendor files Administer scheduled check runs Record admission, retail and café revenue receipts Promptly prepare monthly bank and investment account reconciliations, and intra-account journal entries for review by the Accounting Manager Prepare daily cash receipt entries for review by the Accounting Manager Full scope fixed asset accounting

Longer-Term Responsibilities:

Full scope retail store inventory accounting Assist with integrating electronic updating of payroll and fixed-asset activity into QB Online Work with the Finance team to strengthen reconciliation procedures for all sub-ledgers Work with Director of Finance in Annual Budget preparation and scenario modeling Upload and maintain annual budget in QB Online Work with Director and Accounting Manager in schedule preparation for annual audit

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. 2-5 years of accounting/finance experience. Thorough knowledge of general ledger accounting and account reconciliation is required. Intermediate to advanced skills and knowledge of Excel, as well as other Microsoft Office applications. Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Experience with QuickBooks Online is highly preferred.

Compensation & Benefits:

Salary:

$60,000.00

• 65,000.00 per year Full Time
• On-Site Comprehensive Employee Benefit Plans
• Medical, Dental, Life, 403 (b) savings, Vacation, Sick and Personal day allowance, etc.

We invite qualified candidates who are eager to contribute their expertise to our animal preservation and conservation mission.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$60,000.00

• $65,000.

00 per year

Benefits:

401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Schedule:

8 hour shift Day shift Holidays Monday to Friday Weekends as needed Ability to

Commute:

Bridgeport, CT 06610 (Required) Ability to

Relocate:

Bridgeport, CT 06610: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location:

In person