Staff Accountant

About this role

Summary
The DWC Accountant - Staff manages the day-to-day G/L accounting responsibilities of the organization to ensure the books are closed accurately and on time at the end of each month. The ideal candidate is flexible and has a keen eye for detail; they are accurate, consistent, and have previous experience with QuickBooks accounting software, as well as a solid understanding of accounts payable and accounts receivable.


Essential Functions

• Maintain the general ledger by verifying, allocating, and posting transactions.
• Maintain and balance subsidiary accounts by verifying, allocating, posting, and reconciling transactions and resolving discrepancies.
• Identify and review revenue requirements before posting private funds to general ledger to ensure accuracy.
• Review, analyze, and verify various accounting transactions, including undeposited funds, prepaid expenses, and payroll clearing.
• Create functional timesheets.
• Maintain fixed asset schedule and prepare depreciation/amortization entries.
• Manage current liabilities, including sales tax payable, security deposits, deferred income, accrued expenses, and payroll liabilities.
• Perform bank reconciliations on eight (8) accounts.
• Participate as a member of the team in the month-end close to ensure timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepare and enter all non-grant Accounts Receivable; maintain AR aging, and update collection status to Accounting Manager.
• Summarize financial status by collecting information and preparing balance sheets, profit and loss, and other statements.
• Post DWC tenant rent deposits into general ledger accounting software on a monthly basis.
• Assist with accounting, reconciliation, and cash needs of nonprofit-run retail business.
• Assist with the annual audit and preparation of tax filings.
• Other duties as assigned.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.


Competencies

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