Staff Accountant

*Position Title:* Staff Accountant *Program:* Fiscal Department - Administration *Classification:* Non-Exempt, Full-Time *Hourly range: *$29.
81- $35.
10 per hour *Summary and Range of Authority:* Under the direction of the Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer, the Staff Accountant will perform the accounting functions, including compiling, entering, and maintaining data, preparing reports, analyzing and reconciliation financials and other fiscal duties as indicated below.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities:* · Assist the Accounting Manager/Chief Financial Officer with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting/ Finance Department including grant management and budget review and analysis.
· Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual claims for funding sources.
· Prepare monthly bank reconciliations journal entries.
· Prepare period end reconciliations of general ledger and sub-ledger accounts.
· Prepare period end accounting adjustments.
· Analyzes information and options by developing spreadsheet report, verifying information.
· Maintain accounts receivable to include communication with funding sources regarding past due accounts and notifying Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer of past due situations.
· Input cash receipts.
· Prepares general ledger entries by maintaining records, and files, reconciling health insurance and liability insurance accounts.
· Analyze budget reports for contract compliance.
Prepare necessary journal entries.
· Assist Accounting Manager in maintaining a binder with pertinent contract information.
· Assist in performing duties of Fiscal Accounting Clerk in their absence.
· Assist in fiscal program related audit and agency audits to include gathering data, photocopying data, setting up binders and preparing audit schedules.
· Run reports using agency accounting software.
· Type reports, make phone calls and fax information as requested by the Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer.
· Assist Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer in preparing compliance reports for various outside agencies.
· Assist in training of new fiscal staff and current agency staff.
· May perform some duties of Accounting Manager or Chief Financial Officer in their absence.
· Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
· Special projects as needed i.
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payroll, A/P, etc.
· Other duties as requested.
Requirements *Education, Certifications/Licenses and Language/Cultural Skills:* * Bachelor’s degree in accounting is preferred.
*Minimum Experience and Qualifications Required:* * At least 2 years of non-profit accounting and 5 years of cumulative relevant experience (accounting operations and/or audit) * Knowledge of GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles).
* Ability to input data accurately and run reports using accounting software.
* Ability to create and work with spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel and produce correspondence using Microsoft Word.
* Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Team player able to collaborate with other teams in the organization.
* Ability to work independently with minimal supervision; self-starter comfortable with taking initiative.
* Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
* Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, prioritizes and successfully bring them to fruition.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
* Ability to maintain strict confidentiality with regard to sensitive or proprietary information or materials.
* Will not be debarred or excluded from participation in Federal programs by the General Services Administration and/or the Department of Health and Human Services of the Inspector General * Must pass background check (Live Scan Fingerprint).
* Must be able to drive (when needed) for business purposes to other program locations in San Diego County.
If employee drives his/her personal automobile for UPAC business, employee must have valid California driver’s license and comprehensive automobile insurance coverage, as required by law.
*Additional Preferred Education or Qualifications:* * Knowledge of fund accounting and Micro Information Products fund accounting software.
*Physical Demands and Work Environment:* The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Spends approximately 80% of work time sitting and meeting with others or working at a desk and/or computer.
Spends approximately 25% of work time standing or walking within the work area or outside the office at meetings and events, also bends, twists, stoops and reaches.
Ability to communicate in writing and verbally.
Regularly required to sit and talk or hear.
Frequently is required to use hands to touch, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally lifts and/or moves up to 25 pounds.
Working conditions are normal for an office environment and event venues.
The noise level is usually moderate.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $29.
81 - $35.
10 per hour Expected hours: 40 per week Benefits: * 403(b) matching * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Retirement plan * Vision insurance Experience level: * 2 years * 3 years Physical setting: * Office Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * San Diego, CA 92102: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person