Accountant IV

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh seeks an Accountant IV to review, record, analyze and report complex financial transactions and budget results in accordance with GAAP.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting and 1+ years of fund accounting experience, with strong analytical and communication skills for senior management reporting and cross-department collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting required.
• One or more years’ experience preferred, preferably in fund accounting.
• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills including cost analysis and reporting to management.
• Detail oriented with ability to interpret financial information.

Responsibilities

• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts and make adjustments as needed.
• Audit journal entries and accounts payable to ensure accuracy and propriety.
• Assist with monthly close processes as directed by Controller/Assistant Controller.
• Prepare monthly tax returns and payments for parking, ISP, sales, and other items.
• Administer the P-card program and ensure policy compliance.
• Record depreciation, maintain asset schedules, and manage fixed asset reporting.
• Support internal audit functions and report findings.
• Assist Accounts Payable with data entry and reconciliations.
• Assist with annual 1099 forms and external auditor procedures.
• Collaborate with other departments and prepare special reports as deadlines require.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Computer literacy

Attention to detail

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Accounting software

Job description

The Accountant IV is responsible for the reviewing, recording, analyzing and reporting of complex financial transactions and budgetary results control in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and policies of The Carnegie.

QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting required.
• One or more years’ experience preferred, preferably in fund accounting.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Strong analytical problem solving and computer literacy skills as well as the ability to gather and analyze costs and interpret and communicate this information to senior level management required.
• Attention to detail is essential.
• Demonstrated ability in financial analysis is important.
• Knowledge and experience in working with a computerized accounting system required.
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting preferred.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Work is primarily sedentary in nature.
• No special demands are required.

EMPLOYMENT TRAINING:

Six months.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Review and reconcile general ledger accounts and make necessary adjustments to assure their correctness.
• Audit journal entries and accounts payable vouchers to determine their correctness and propriety of all transactions.
• Assists with the monthly close process as directed by the Controller and/or Assistant Controller.
• Prepare various monthly tax returns and payments on behalf of the organization related to parking, amusement, institution & service privilege (ISP), sales, and alternative fuel.
• Administer the Purchase card (P-card) program and ensure compliance with applicable policies and procedures set forth by the Carnegie Museums.
• Record monthly depreciation on fixed asset accounts, maintain depreciation schedules and fixed asset subledgers; responsible for all matters relating to fixed asset reporting.
• Performs internal audit functions and prepares internal audit reports.
• Assists Accounts Payable with data entry and reconciling as necessary.
• Assists Accounts Payable with the preparation and distribution of yearly 1099 forms as necessary.
• Represent the Controller’s Office during the performance of the Agreed Upon Procedures surrounding the museum collections by supervising the counts performed by the external auditors.
• Assist with annual store physical inventory observations and general ledger adjustments.
• Liaise with other departments in the organization to assist with their requests.
• Prepare special reports as required to meet various deadlines and government filing requirements.
• Cross-train in other areas of the financial services office to broaden skill set and enhance the organizational knowledge of the department.
• Assists the Assistant Controller and financial services department with all other duties as assigned.