Staff Accountant

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Staff Accountant  

Department: Accounting

Hours: 40
Reports to: Controller
 

Position Summary:

The Marcus Jewish Community Center is currently seeking an experienced and motivated Staff Accountant. The Staff Accountant supports the Controller in carrying out the day-to-day accounting responsibilities of the finance/accounting department. The candidate will assist in month-end close activities, invoicing, A/R, cash application, accruals, reconciliations, and customer service. An understanding of GAAP is essential, and this position requires someone who is a problem-solver, process oriented, organized, and understands the importance of accuracy and collaboration. The ideal candidate will possess an exceptional level of ethical and analytical skills and demonstrate a passion for learning and financial accuracy.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and input journal entries and maintain proper related documentation
• Prepare and input cash receipts
• Assist with month-end and year-end close processes
• Prepare general ledger account reconciliations for all balance sheet accounts
• Analyze general ledger accounts, preparing adjusting journal entries as required
• Assist in preparation for external audits
• Perform monthly bank reconciliations
• Assist Director of Budgets and Financial Reporting with leasehold and fixed asset accounting responsibilities
• Assist in Budget and Forecast preparations
• Provide back up for Accounts Receivable function, as necessary, including daily bank deposits; billing inquiries; member account receipts; member account reconciliations
• Assist in monthly cash forecasting
• Input approved customer account adjustments
• Recommend accounts adjustments, including account write-offs / bad debts, to Controller
• Follow up on credit card declines, chargebacks and returned checks
• Perform such other accounting, analytical or administrative tasks as may be required from time to time, quite often on short notice
• Assist in development and implementation of internal controls, accounting policies and procedures
• Adheres to all MJCCA policies and procedures

Minimum Requirements:

• High School or Equivalent (Required), AS/BS (Accounting or Business related) (Required)
• Accounting: 2-3+ years (Required)
• Understanding of GAAP and FASB
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, excellent with Excel (Pivot Tables and formulas)
• Utilizes accounting system, billing system, spreadsheet, presentation software, printers/scanners, Microsoft Teams, online payment portals

Attributes:

• High level of ability to interpret and analyze data and make recommendations based on findings
• Organized / detail oriented
• Highly motivated, strong initiative, and integrity
• Excellent external and internal customer interactions
• Solid oral and written communication skills
• Flexible and can adapt quickly to change
• Helpful, friendly demeanor and team oriented
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail
• Data entry skills along with a knack for numbers
• Hands-on experience in operating spreadsheets

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Day shift
• 8-hour shift
• Flexibility with schedule and assisting Controller when asked

Specialized Knowledge, Licenses, etc.:   None    

Supervisory Responsibility (if any):    None  

The above job duties and responsibilities describe the general nature and level of work for employees in this position, but this is not intended as an exclusive or all-inclusive inventory of all duties required of employees in this job