Staff Accountant

STAFF ACCOUNTANT

(Non-exempt Employee)

Purpose of the Job:

The Staff Accountant is responsible for the processing of accounts payable, and the performance of other accounting and administrative duties as designated below.

Scope of Responsibility:

Work performed in an office setting.

Essential Job Functions:

• Processes invoices to include external invoices, internal check requests and internal employee expense reimbursement requests for proper approval, completeness and compliance with financial policies and procedures.
• Maintains vendor payment files.
• Secures W-9s for accounts payable vendors.
• Performs accounts payable allocations.
• Produces and distributes 1099s.
• Mails and/or distributes payroll checks.
• Maintains and reconciles petty cash.
• Assists in compiling and preparing information for grant billing.
• Provides clerical and research assistance which includes, but not limited to, scanning, attaching, filing, copying, shredding, and archiving.
• Provides back-up for other accounting staff.
• Assists with budget preparation.
• Assists in compiling information for independent audit.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisor:

Supervising Accountant

Requirements:Job Requirements:

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business and a minimum of one year of relevant work experience with comparable responsibilities.
• Must have knowledge of computerized accounts systems, preferably fund accounting.
• Should have experience working in an organization with multiple office sites.
• Should have a high level of energy and be comfortable performing multifaceted projects with day-to-day activities.
• She/he must be well organized and can work independently.
• Experience working in a non-profit organization is preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, or handle, objects, tools, controls, or equipment; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; drive.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.
• The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and physical requirements.

Other Duties:

• The statements contained in this job description reflect general details necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility. It should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned, including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods or to otherwise balance the workload.
• The Staff Accountant will work with his/her supervisor to develop goals within program priorities and funding; and work with supervisor to identify individual training needs.3. The Staff Accountant will account for 100% of his/her time using LAWV time sheets on a bi-weekly basis.