Staff Accountant

Organization Overview

For more than a century The Breathing Association has met the lung health needs of central Ohioans. As lung health issues are identified The Breathing Association creates and delivers programs to support the community and its most venerable and otherwise unserved members. Communicable respiratory diseases that impact the entire population, such as tuberculosis epidemic that led to our founding and the SARS and COVID epidemics more recently, are of utmost priority.

Our Lung Health programs include the lung health clinic and mobile medical unit, and our outreach and tobacco cessation programs. In addition, The Breathing Association connects medically vulnerable, energy insecure residents with resources to help them remain warm in the winter and cool in the summer. Our vision Better Breathing for Better Lives makes it possible for central Ohioans to breathe easier.

Overview of Responsibilities

Reporting to the Director of Finance, the Staff Accountant provides support to and is a critical part of the organizations accounting department who works with management and staff on a daily basis. The Staff Accountant must be proficient and knowledgeable in all areas of accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, accounting principles and controls. The Staff Accountant must maintain an above-average level of accuracy, be organized, possess problem-solving skills, work well within fellow employees and vendors/customer, and have strong computer skills working with accounting software and Excel.

Essential Position Requirements

Finance:

Responsible for creating AR invoices in Quick Books, using proper customer coding

Manage the process for supplier bills, ensuring proper approvals and coding are obtained

Enters supplier bills on a weekly basis

Maintain vendor records, - W9 forms, exempt forms, credit applications

Prepare bank reconciliations

Records daily bank activity and weekly bank deposits

Assist in preparation of grant reporting

Prepare month end schedules including fixed assets, prepaid insurance and lease

Assist in preparation of month end close and monthly financial statements and dashboard

Assist in budget preparations and reporting as needed

Assist in booking monthly journal entries

Human Resources

Prepare semi-monthly payroll and employee updates to their profile

Maintain employee records

Responsible for pre-employment & onboarding/orientation new employees

Responsible for advising employees of benefits, such as healthcare, dental, & vision plan, etc.

Assist in Job Posting

Information Technology

Assist in new employee setup

Assist in ticket tracking

Qualifications

Minimum of Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management or related experience

Application of accounting knowledge including experience in end-of-month closing

Proficient with computer software applications, knowledge of fund accounting, investments, and a diversity of experience in general areas of business

Computer skills in database, word processing, spreadsheets and knowledge of Quick Books Accounting System are desired.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Able to work well in a team environment, handle multiple assignments and meet deadlines,

Demonstrated experience working in deadline-driven environment with multiple tasks.

Personal characteristics of flexibility, dependability, honesty and loyalty to the Breathing Association.

Must be able to maintain confidentiality of salaries, agreements and special projects.

The Breathing Association is an equal employment opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and competence, and employment decisions are made in accordance with applicable state and federal laws and without regard to the race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, disability, or veteran status of any employee or applicant. This policy governs all areas of employment, including hiring, promotion, assignment, and corrective action.

Qualified individuals with a known disability will be granted reasonable accommodations required by law that do not impose an undue hardship upon The Breathing Association or pose a direct threat to the health or safety of the individual or others. Any employee who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of his or her job should contact the Manager to request such an accommodation.

This Policy is aided by our commitment to communication: any employee who has any concerns arising under this policy should contact his or her Manager immediately.

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