Accounting Associate

SJIS kids; South Dakota; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

SJIS kids is seeking an Accounting Associate to support the accounting and finance department with reconciliation, reporting, and administrative tasks. The role assists in maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, and ensuring policy compliance in a non-exempt position.

Responsibilities include assisting with monthly, quarterly, and annual close, reconciling general ledger accounts, and supporting contract management and asset tracking.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.
• 1-3 years of accounting, bookkeeping, or finance experience preferred; accrual-based accounting experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.
• Perform bank reconciliations.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.
• Assist in maintaining supporting documentation for accounting transactions.
• Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.
• Cross-train to provide departmental back-up duties.
• Assist with contract management.
• Assist with monitoring insurance programs (excluding employee benefit plans).
• Track fixed assets for subsidiaries and assist with internal controls.

Skills

General ledger reconciliation

Financial close

Documentation management

Education

Associate’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The Accounting Associate supports the accounting and finance department by performing a variety of accounting, financial reporting, reconciliation, and administrative functions. This position assists with maintaining accurate financial records, processing transactions, preparing reports, and ensuring compliance with organizational policies and accounting standards. This is a non-exempt position.

Accountability

Reports to Director of Finance

Responsibilities

1. Provide support to the accounting/finance team for SJIS and subsidiary companies, which may include, but are not limited to:

Reconcile general ledger accounts and resolve discrepancies.

Perform bank reconciliations

Assist with monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close processes.

Assist in maintaining supporting documentation for accounting transactions.

Assist in preparing monthly financial statements and management reports.

Cross-train to provide departmental back-up duties

2. Assist with contract management.

3. Assist with the monitoring and maintenance of the organization’s property, liability, and other business insurance programs, excluding employee benefit plans.

4. Track fixed assets for subsidiaries. Assist with developing and monitoring internal controls designed to safeguard organizational assets and reduce risk exposure.

6. Support special finance projects and departmental initiatives.

7. Perform other responsibilities as required by the Director of Finance.

Qualifications

1. Associate’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field required.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance preferred.

2. 1-3 years of experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance preferred. Accrual-based accounting experience preferred.

3. Computer proficiency with accounting software (NetSuite preferred), spreadsheet and word processing in a Windows environment.

4. Must be organized, maintain confidentiality, have the ability to prioritize to meet deadlines, and be detail-oriented.

5. Valid Driver’s License

Physical Demands

Uses both hands and wrists repetitively for prolonged periods.

Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds.

Ability to communicate effectively in person, by telephone, and through electronic communication.