The Staff Accountant performs a wide variety of regular and recurring accounting functions.

This position will be fully remote until our offices re-open (date: TBD) and upon opening can be partially or fully remote.

The Senior Accountant is responsible for managing and leading all areas of accounting related to revenue, including accounts receivables, philanthropy gifts and pledges, and government contracts. The position is responsible for compliance with policies and procedures and conformity with GAAP. The person is expected to be able to balance responsibilities and provide new ideas for optimizing workflow and technology. The position requires excellent time management skills and a commitment to providing exceptional customer service to internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

• Supervision of one staff accountant
• Manage the accounts receivable workflow, ensuring compliance and customer service
• Maintain and process pledges and stock gifts by obtaining proper documentation from philanthropy and preparing journal entries to record revenue
• Review and process all cash receipts into accounting system and monitor checking account activity
• Enter cash book and journal entries into accounting system
• Assist in month-end close process, including bank and general ledger account reconciliations
• Assist with audits and tax filings
• Ensure all tasks are in accordance with company policy and proper documentation requirements are met
• Cross-train with expense accountant
• Maintain and update accounting procedures
• Additional duties assigned as required