SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

Indian Trail; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Trail in West Palm Beach, FL is seeking a professional, exempt accounting role focusing on applying accounting and auditing techniques to a variety of fiscal transactions and control systems. The position requires independent judgment and discretion, reporting to the Executive Director with input from the Chief Finance Director.

The ideal candidate has a relevant degree and at least two years of professional accounting experience, with preference for government accounting knowledge and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Two years of professional accounting or auditing experience
• Experience with governmental accounting procedures and financial analysis preferred
• Pre-Employment Screening (background check, references)

Responsibilities

• Review and approve payable packets
• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records
• Prepare journal entries and month-end close activities
• Assist with budget development and reporting
• Assist with process improvements and special projects

Skills

Government GAAP knowledge

Excel proficiency

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

Financial systems

MS Office

Job description

This is a professional, exempt accounting position involving the application of accounting/auditing techniques to a variety of fiscal transactions and control systems. Work requires consistent exercise of independent judgment and discretion. The professional in this position reports to the Executive Director but will take assignments and feedback from the Chief Finance Director (Contract).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Accounts Payable and Procurement

• Review and approve payable packets
• Resolves issues related to invoices and payments
• Review and approve requisitions
• Resolve issues related to procurement of goods and services
• Backup for accounts payable processing
• Review and reconcile credit card purchases
• Review utility bills and bill pay packets

Fixed Assets Management

• Maintain and reconcile fixed asset records according to policy
• Capitalize assets, run depreciation, and prepare schedules for audit
• Track, reconcile, accrue and report grant revenues per grant award agreements
• Prepare SEFA and support for Single Audit documentation
• Coordinate with grants specialist for accurate timely reporting

General Ledger Maintenance

• Maintain the chart of accounts
• Prepare journal entries
• Prepares month end/year end activities related to POs, fixed assets, and inventory
• Assist with development of budget and other reports as needed

General Responsibilities

• Assist with process improvements
• Perform other assigned duties
• Assist with special projects

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Accounting, finance or business administration or related field
• Two years’ experience in professional accounting or auditing work. Experience should be progressive
• Experience in governmental accounting procedures and financial analysis or professional financial/accounting experience
• Local government experience or local government audit experience preferred
• Pre-Employment Screening (i.e., Criminal Background Check, Reference Check etc.)

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Knowledge of government GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles), including fixed assets, grants, reconciliations, inventory, interfund balances, and reporting.
• Proficient with financial systems and MS Office, especially Excel.
• Self-directed, able to manage competing priorities and deadlines
• High commitment to accuracy, transparency, and ethical stewardship.
• Excellent analytic, organizational, communication, and data summary skills

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The employee works in an office setting at times, which may include long hours sitting in one place, utilizing a computer screen. However, the employee is also required to inspect job sites under various weather conditions, near machinery, or in high precarious places. The employee will likely be exposed to hot/wet/humid/cold conditions. The employee will occasionally be exposed to fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, vibration and other potential hazards associated with the maintenance and/or construction of roads and drainage works and other types of construction. The noise level in the work environment is normally quiet, but can be moderately high under certain circumstances.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functionsof this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed in an office setting at times and requires the employee to inspect job sites and attend out-of-office meetings. Hand-to-eye coordination is necessary to operate various office equipment and motor vehicles. This job requires long periods sitting at a computer workstation and utilizing the telephone and computer. This person must be able to manipulate a keyboard and utilize a hand-held device to communicate with field employees. Ability to walk, stand, and work on unstable soil, and to walk extended distances. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to engage in the following activities: lifting under 50 pounds, sitting, standing, walking, climbing, crouching, crawling, stooping, kneeling or balancing; reaching with arms; using hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools or controls; talking, and hearing. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust one’s focus.