Accounting Assistant

CRi - Community Residences, Inc.; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

CRi - Community Residences, Inc. is seeking an Accounting Assistant to support the Senior Accountant in measuring and reporting financial activity, maintaining general ledger integrity, and assisting with audits.

The role includes reconciling ledgers, preparing journal entries, and assisting with budget analyses. The position requires an Associate degree in accounting or business and 0–2 years of experience, with strong Excel skills and familiarity with Sage Intacct.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Accounting or Business and 0-2 years relevant experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; high Excel preferred.
• Experience in Sage Intacct or similar general ledger application preferred

Responsibilities

• Prepare and disseminate monthly financial statements, such as balance sheet, statement of activities, and budget variances.
• Reconcile general ledger accounts and prepare adjustments.
• Complete reconciliations of bank accounts and investment activity; review cancelled checks and deposits.
• Prepare weekly cash flow projection to help plan liquidity and investments.
• Maintain supporting schedules for balance sheet accounts and prepare journal entries.
• Assist in preparing the monthly board package and audit schedules; explain variances.
• Coordinate annual US Census survey filings and other surveys as assigned.
• Ensure annual personal property tax returns are filed before due dates.
• Investigate outstanding checks and report findings; provide budget to actual analyses.

Skills

Excel

Verbal and written communication

Analytical skills

Time management

Education

Associates degree in Accounting or Business

Tools

Sage Intacct

Job description

Position Summary

This position will assist the Senior Accountant in measuring and reporting financial and economic activity of CRi and its financially interrelated companies, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, bank reconciliations, assistance in preparation of financial statements, and assisting with annual audit requests.

Brief Description

Accounting Assistant

Position Summary

This position will assist the Senior Accountant in measuring and reporting financial and economic activity of CRi and its financially interrelated companies, maintaining the integrity of the general ledger, bank reconciliations, assistance in preparation of financial statements, and assisting with annual audit requests.

Principal Duties And Responsibilities

• Assist in preparation and dissemination of monthly financial statements, such as monthly statement of financial position, statement of activities, report on changes in financial position and budget variances.
• Reconciles general ledger accounts to their related subsidiary ledgers and prepares adjustments to the general ledger accordingly.
• Completes reconciliations of at least 40 bank accounts, investment accounts and records investment activity. Examines cancelled checks and endorsements and investigates any deposits rejected by the bank.
• Prepare the weekly cash flow projection report to assist the agency to anticipate liquidity needs, plan investments, and ensure financial stability.
• Assists with maintenance of supporting schedules for all balance sheet accounts, including but not limited to, prepaid expenses, accrued expenses, accrued salary and vacation.
• Prepares required journal entries.
• Assists in preparation of the monthly board package, special financial reports and charts by collecting, summarizing, and analyzing information and trends as required.
• Responsible for intercompany analysis/reconciliations.
• At year-end, assists in preparing audit schedules, providing explanations of supporting materials and procedures, and explain variances.
• Provides departmental assistance with questions related to budget to actual reports and general ledger.
• Coordinate the annual filing of the US Bureau Census survey reports and any other survey as assigned.
• Ensure all annual personal property tax returns are filed before due dates.
• Investigate all outstanding checks periodically and report accordingly.

Other Job Functions

• Adheres to internal controls, reporting structure and related duties.
• Supports budget processes and analysis as needed.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications Required

• Demonstrates expertise in use of Microsoft Office suite of applications. High level of Excel preferred.
• Associates degree in Accounting or Business and 0-2 years relevant experience.
• Experience in use of Sage Intacct or similar general ledger application preferred
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Good verbal and written communication skills. Well-developed interpersonal skills.
• Strong numeracy, analytical and organizational skills.
• Performs work conscientiously. Applies knowledge gained to subsequent experiences.
• Works independently and efficiently, seeks help when needed.
• Good problem-solving and time management skills.
• Interested in creating a team environment.
• Dedicated to fostering and supporting a collaborative team environment.
• Demonstrates a desire to learn and assume responsibility.
• A basic understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP).
• Strong commitment to the job and the organization.
• Flexibility to work extra hours when needed.
• Performs other related duties as required or assigned.

Working Environment

• Office setting/Hybrid

Supervision Exercised

• None.

Supervision Received

• Direct supervision from Senior Accountant and project direction from Controller. Accounting support and guidance from Senior Accountant and Controller.