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The Accountant will be responsible for maintaining the day to day accounting records for two non-profit organizations, as well as the generation of financial reports for management.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Ø Maintaining the accounting records of two non-profit organizations in QuickBooks

Ø Responsible for month-end close

Ø Coding invoices (to ensure proper classification of expenses) prior to posting to QuickBooks

Ø Maintaining a Fixed Asset Register

Ø Maintaining the Vendor Files (Paper and Electronically)

Ø Reconciling all Bank accounts

Ø Reconciling all other general ledger asset and liability accounts

Ø Preparing Financial Reports for Management

Ø Liaise with the External Auditors to provide audit schedules, reports and analyses requested, for both financial and program audits

Ø Supporting the Manager of Finance in preparing Budgets for Grants

Ø Classifying and tracking Grant Expenses

Ø Reconciling actual Grant Expenses to Budget

Ø Other duties or special projects, as assigned

Position Reports to: Manager of Finance

Position Supervises: None

Skills, Qualification and Experience required:

Ø Knowledge of QuickBooks

Ø High level of skill in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Power Point)

Ø Bachelors’ in Accounting or related field

Ø Minimum of five years of increasing responsibility in accounting, preferably in non-profit field

Ø Knowledge of Generally accepted accounting practices and principles

Ø Knowledge of Fund or governmental accounting practices and principles is a plus

Ø Demonstrates an analytical approach to identifying and solving problems

Ø Excellent communication (verbal and written)

Ø Excellent interpersonal skills

Ø Must be able to work independently, organizing own work, setting priorities and meeting critical deadlines

Ø Must be able to make sound, independent judgments within established policies and procedures.