Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

The Accountant’s primary responsibilities are to ensure accurate and timely processing of various tasks including Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and Payroll.

Process vendor invoices, payment requests, and ensure proper coding and approval prior to processing invoices and preparing check runs.

Reconcile vendor accounts by conducting research and resolving pricing and quantity discrepancies in a timely manner.

Responsible for maintenance of all vendor, customer, and related files according to United Way’s policies, standards, and expectations.

• Complete adjusting journal entries.
• Work closely with accounting team for any accounting discrepancies and to resolve issues.
• Work with pledge processors to ensure proper envelope identification and correct year to enter campaign pledges into ANDAR.
• Process stock donations, credit card donations, check donations, and cash donations.
• Work with third party processors and Campaign Department to ensure correct data assignment of pledges and payments.
• Assist in requirements and preparation of year end audit.
• Maintain accounting controls by following policies and procedures, complying with federal, state, and local financial and legal requirements.
• Payroll tasks.
• Secondary duties may include but are not limited to:
• Assist Accounting Director with developing and implementing plans and goals for the department.
• Assist Chief Financial Officer.
• Collaborate across departments to assist with special projects.