About the role
JOB DESCRIPTION
PURPOSE The virtual staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor. The duties focus on bookkeeping maintenance and controls of the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization, carrying out analytical work and thorough reviews of financial records.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Assist the senior accountant with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the Accounting Department including budget review and analysis. • Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with company policies and procedures. • Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely with the Development Team to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled at any given time. • Review expense coding to ensure grant compliance and tag all eligible costs including AP, Credit Card payment and reimbursement. • Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by cardholders on monthly basis. • Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals, amortization of prepaid expenses, and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if necessary. • Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports. • Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets, accruals and prepaid expenses. • Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance, and financial reporting.
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES • Monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; analyze data; ensure compliance with applicable standards, rules, regulations and systems of internal control; interpret and evaluate results, prepare documentation; create financial reports and/or presentations. • Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced and dynamic work environment. • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. • Able to demonstrate attention to details and good record-keeping. • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel). • Hands-on with detail-oriented tasks. • Team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization. • High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy. • Demonstrated proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and in keeping with current with developments and trends. • Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs. • Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to clearly communicate issues to all levels of management.