Staff Accountant Job Open in Pittsfield, MA

Staff Accountant

Temp-To-Hire

$40-45k

Pittsfield, MA

TEC is recruiting for a local non-profit Staff Accountant. This position will handle all aspects of the accounting needs for the organization and any other fiscal duties deemed necessary.

Job description:

1.      Maintain the general ledger.

2.      Create and enter journal entries.

3.      Assist the Accounting Manager in the month-end close.

4.      Assist the Accounting Manager in the following year-end activities: the close; the audit; preparation and review of draft financials, UFR, and tax return documents; and the Federal reporting.

5.      Prepare financial statements and perform various analytics as assigned.

6.      Reconcile all balance sheet activity including bank statements, credit card statements, investment accounts, etc.

7.      Maintain and reconcile the fixed asset and prepaid expenses subsidiary ledgers and all other subsidiary ledgers as assigned.

8.      Reconcile the organization’s billing activity to actual payments received and resolve any discrepancies.

9.      Assist the Fiscal Director in the following activities: preparation and analytics of monthly financial reports presented to the Directors and the Board; budgeting for State and Federal contracts; preparation of the yearly Agency budget; budget to actual analytics; 4 year area plan; and management of Federal Title 3 Programs.

10.  Fully process the bi-weekly payroll and make all required journal entries. This includes assisting in basic HR function.

11.  Deposit checks through remote deposit and prepare cash deposits, including updating AR subsidiary ledger and donations database.

12.  Provide assistance and backup for the following activities:

a.      Accounts Payables: process payables by insuring that all required backup is obtained. These may include invoices, purchase orders, packing lists, bills of lading, receiving documents, signature authorizations, etc. Manage the accounts payable aging report and the timely processing of payments.

b.      Accounts Receivables: prepare, submit, and enter various AR invoicing activity.

13.  Perform quarterly physical inventory.

14.  Process fund requests and maintain and reconcile fund request subsidiary ledger.

15.  Capture all backup documents in electronic format and maintain physical files where necessary.

16.  Perform any administrative duty deemed appropriate by the Accounting Manager and Fiscal Director.

17.  Ensure compliance with established departmental procedures and processes. Utilize appropriate departmental checklists and standard forms.

18.  Maintain a thorough understanding of departmental procedures and Agency policy.

19.  Other duties as assigned. 

The perfect candidate will be a critical thinker and competent in the following areas:

• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage time effectively
• Highly organized and attention-to-detail focused
• Excellent interpersonal skills; strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to learn and adapt to changing environments.
• Commitment to assume responsibility and work independently.
• A strong comfort level with computers and related hardware
• A high degree of proficiency with software including Excel, Word, and Outlook. MIP Accounting Software experience a definite plus.
• Team player

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience
• Nonprofit and HR experience a plus