Staff Accountant

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Staff Accountant is responsible for performing a variety of duties related to the Agency’s accounting activities. The position is primarily responsible for maintaining the GL, facilitating monthly and annual close procedures, reviewing and/or completing AP transactions, balance sheet reconciliations, and bi-weekly payroll imports. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Maintains accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting. Assists Controller in monthly closing process to ensure agency management and Board Committees have accurate financial reports as scheduled. Review and post adjusting entries and reclass entries. Review, approve and post payroll journal entries prepared by other accounting staff. Review AP transactions and prepare positive pay for weekly check runs. For complete job description, please visit www.ecscalifornia.org

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Business or equivalent experience. Seven or more years’ accounting experience, preferred. Intermediate Excel skills and experience with Abila Fund Accounting (MIP) software is preferred. Fund accounting knowledge and experience working in a non-profit organization is preferred.

OTHER/ SPECIAL: Ability to pass a physical examination, drug and alcohol, tuberculin skin test. Fingerprint clearance and criminal check required, including exclusion and debarment. Verification of current driver’s license and automobile insurance required for personal car usage.

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