Staff Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

These general functions will be carried out in keeping with the Goals, Policies and Mission of the YMCA of the East Bay. The Staff Accountant is responsible for providing financial and administrative assistance to the accounting department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

The Staff Accountant provid es support to the accounting department, with an emphasis on accounts payable processing and support. This position is responsible for assisting with financial record keeping, accounts payable, general ledger journal entries and account reconciliations.

Providing these services in an effective and efficient manner is vital to the goals of the entire organization.

• Work closely with Y staff and outside vendors to monitor and process purchase orders and accounts payable, research payments, resolve vendor discrepancies and assist with weekly check runs


• Record journal entries and reconcile general ledger accounts as assigned


• Work closely with Controller and other Y staff to update and maintain leases information in lease software


• Process business license renewals


• Deposit checks and maintain documentation per Y policies and procedures


• Maintain filing systems and records management


• Receive, sort and distribute mail


• Audit support


• Various department administrative tasks and other duties as assigned

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use a computer for extended periods of time and be able to communicate using a computer and phone/smart device. The employee frequently is required to sit and reach and must be able to move around the work environment


• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds


• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust


• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree in related field or equivalent


• 1-2 years of accounts payable or general accounting experience


• Experience working with Sage Intacct preferred


• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Outlook and other computer programs necessary to perform the duties of the job


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• Ability to manage multiple priorities as well as exhibit flexibility, adaptability and ownership


• Ability to maintain confidentiality and exercise good judgement


• Customer focused with a service-oriented mindset and positive attitude.


• Ability to work independently, under supervision


• Ability to relate effectively to diverse groups of people from all social and economic segments of the community