Staff Accountant Position Available In Indian River, Florida

Staff Accountant 4.1 4.1 out of 5 stars 1400 27th Street, Vero Beach, FL 32960 COMPANY

OVERVIEW

Are you ready to start a career with an organization dedicated to lifting lives out of poverty throughout the State of Florida? At United Against Poverty, we care deeply about the communities we serve and believe that poverty is not permanent; and that people are not defined by their current circumstances. Our member grocery and other supportive programs ensure our community members have access to the resources, crisis care, case management, food and household subsidies and transformative education necessary to stabilize their current situations and permanently improve their lives for the future.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are leading the fight against poverty and are searching for a talented Staff Accountant to assist our Director of Finance with the fiscal functions of the organization in accordance with the best practice accounting principles to support the overall fiscal health of the organization. In this role you will participate in the daily processes of the company’s financial data and compliance by maintaining accurate books on accounts payable and receivable, payroll, and financial reconciliations. You’ll be responsible for accounting tasks such as general ledger journal entries, reconciliations, recording payments and adjustments, processing accounts payable and filing state sales tax returns in a timely manner and in accordance with internal accounting policies.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

• Process incoming financial materials whether through email, regular mail or inter-office mail including invoices, payments and correspondence.
• Manage the accounts payable function for the organization including weekly check run, online payments, initiation of ACH and Wire Transfers for Finance Director approval.
• Ensure that payment confirmations are attached to the proper transactions within the company software and saved in the appropriate company files.
• Actively solicit vendors to participate in ACH payments and set up vendor banking information within the company’s software and banking partner.
• Assist in compiling and reconciling information for multiple departments in multiple locations as requested by the Director of Finance.
• Process Food Voucher requests and maintain log files with an accurate accounting of outstanding and utilized vouchers.
• Produce monthly food voucher billing for 3rd party food voucher programs.
• Action Positive Pay banking exceptions, post ACH and AutoPay cleared transactions and perform bank matches on a daily basis.
• Download and post Mortgage Statement transactions and record auto draft as soon as the bank has posted the payments.
• Download and reconcile all company Account Statements from various banks as per the Finance Calendar schedule.
• Process deposits via remote scan to the company’s bank accounts as required and enter into the appropriate log files.
• Notify company Credit Card holders that their statements are available and ensure timely and accurate reporting from the respective card holders is posted to the system.
• Calculate and prepare the monthly Sales Tax returns for multiple locations and prepare draft returns on the DOR website for approval by the Director of Finance.
• Post approved invoices for bi-weekly EE expense reimbursements paid via payroll.
• Order office supplies and postage.
• Attend the monthly Finance Committee meeting, take minutes and send approved minutes to the Finance Committee within three business days following the date of the meeting.
• Serve as a backup for Payroll processing and the Senior Staff Accountant position.
• Lead or assist with other department related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIALS THAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL

• Strong attention to detail.
• Knowledge of various accounting systems, procedures and software programs, experience with NetSuite accounting software and Kronos payroll a plus.
• Proficient technology and computer skills, including the Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work with vendors and internal partners to resolve outstanding issues.
• Self-motivated with initiative and the ability to work individually or as a team member.
• Adept with multi-tasking for a rapidly changing work environment.
• Positive attitude even in the face of adversity.
• Effective decision making and problem-solving skills are a must.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• 3-5 years’ experience in Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable or similar position.
• Associate’s degree, or equivalent work experience, in Finance, Accounting, Business or similar is preferred.

PHYSICAL WORK REQUIREMENTS

Must be able to sit for long periods of time and move frequently throughout the day. You must be able to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT

THE

ABOVE JOB DESCRIPTION IS MEANT TO DESCRIBE THE GENERAL NATURE AND LEVEL OF WORK BEING PERFORMED AND IS NOT INTENDED TO BE CONSTRUED AS AN EXHAUSTIVE LIST OF ALL RESPONSIBILITIES, DUTIES AND SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION. ALL JOB REQUIREMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO POSSIBLE MODIFICATION TO REASONABLY ACCOMMODATE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IN NO WAY IMPLIES THAT THESE ARE THE ONLY DUTIES TO BE PERFORMED BY THE EMPLOYEE OCCUPYING THIS POSITION. EMPLOYEES WILL BE REQUIRED TO FOLLOW ALL JOB-RELATED DIRECTIVES REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT THEY ARE SPECIFICALLY OUTLINED IN THIS JOB DESCRIPTION PROVIDED THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS.

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$22.00 – $23.00 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

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

Schedule:

Monday to

Friday Experience:

AP/AR:

3 years (Required)

Work Location:

In person