Staff Accountant

Child Development Centers Inc.; Erie, Northern (Erie County, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Child Development Centers Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant in Erie, PA. This mid-level role focuses on payroll processing and general accounting support within the Finance Department.

Responsibilities include bi-weekly payroll, journal entries, month-end close, budgeting assistance, and backup for accounts payable and billing. A Bachelor's degree in accounting and at least 2 years of experience are required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in accounting/finance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office/Suite.

Responsibilities

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all staff across center locations, ensuring accuracy of hours, pay rates, and deductions.
• Follow payroll processing calendar to meet deadlines across pay cycles.
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal data.
• Update accounting journals, ledgers, and records accurately.
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks, including journal entries and reconciliations.
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of budgets.
• Provide backup support for accounts payable and billing during high-volume periods.

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Staff Accountant

Professional Erie, PA, US

Salary Range: $50,000.00 To $55,000.00 Annually

The Staff Accountant is a mid-level position that primarily processes payroll and provides general accounting, reporting, and data verification support in the Finance Department for the organization.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Process bi-weekly payroll for all staff across center locations, ensuring accuracy of hours, pay rates, and deductions
• Follow the payroll processing calendar to ensure deadlines are met across all pay cycles
• Maintain confidentiality of employee compensation and personal data
• Accurately update accounting journals, ledgers, and records
• Assist with month-end and year-end close tasks, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Assist in preparation and monitoring of budgets
• Provide backup support for accounts payable, including invoice processing and payment runs during high-volume periods or staff absences
• Provide backup support for billing, including processing, reconciliations, and other billing tasks, during high-volume periods or staff absences
• May require travel to other Centers within the county
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Education: Minimum of a Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field
• At least 2 years of experience working in an accounting, finance, or related setting
• Proficient in Microsoft Suite

Physical Requirements:

• Typical office environment. Must be able to sit for long periods throughout the day with intermittent periods of standing, walking, and occasional bending, twisting, stooping, reaching, and grasping as necessary to carry out essential job duties
• Sedentary work, with occasional lifting and carrying objects up to 30 pounds

At Child Development Centers Inc., we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Child Development Centers Inc., believes that diversity and inclusion among our employees is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.