Junior Staff Accountant

Summary

Position will be responsible for assisting with daily operations within the finance department through direct participation in business processes. The position will work with the team in establishing, documenting, and maintaining procedures and control processes for accounting and finance.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

Financial Administration:

• Responsible for entering of all income accruals and payments, and ensures accurate accounting of all receipts and deposits
• Prepares, classifies, and summarizes financial transactions in accordance with accounting principles, and processes journal entries into appropriate accounts
• Assists with compilation of monthly revenue & expense statements for management including general ledger reports and other financial reports as assigned
• Monthly recurring journal entries as assigned
• Assist with collection, receipt and recording of daily mail, donations and accounts receivable
• Prepares and completes bank deposits, ensuring deposits are made to appropriate accounts
• Tracks incoming statements activity for all trust and endowment accounts

Department Management

• Maintains appropriate internal controls and efficient financial procedures

Other Financial Responsibilities

• Comply with Accounting and organizational policies and procedures
• Report all out-of-compliance or unsafe activities to supervisor
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Supervision Responsibilities:

This position does not have any direct supervision responsibilities.

All employees have the following expectations:

• Mission: Contribute to and enhance company mission
• Organization: Prioritize and plan work responsibilities appropriately
• Professional Development: Attend and/or successfully complete all required trainings and meetings
• Timeliness and Accuracy: Perform quality work within given deadlines and expectations with or without direct supervision
• Professionalism: Comply with all applicable policies, practices, and procedures; report all out-of-compliance and unsafe activities to supervisor; interact professionally with other employees, volunteers, families, children, and the community
• Teamwork: Serve effectively as a team contributor on all assignments
• Communication: Utilize effective communication skills both verbally and in writing; provide effective feedback and is receptive to feedback
• Leadership: Work independently while understanding the necessity for communicating and coordinating work efforts with other appropriate individuals
• Cultural Competence: Is sensitive to the cultural, ethnic and religious views of the children and families served, and in community and public contact.

• A 4-year degree and/or equivalent combination of education and experience is required. A concentration in business or accounting is preferred.
• Must be highly organized, professional, with good decision-making skills, and be able to communicate effectively.
• Must be proficient in MS Office including: Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program.
• Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s license and able to travel throughout our service area.
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

Physical Requirements

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 sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.