Senior Accountant
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Job Description
The members of the Idaho Education Association Idahos oldest and largest public employee union are looking for an enthusiastic and organizedsenior accountantfor various responsibilities in our business office.
Job Function and Purpose:
Based in IEAs headquarters in downtown Boise and under the supervision of the Director of Business and Finance the senior accountantensures the smooth daily financial and membership operations (including AutoPay coordination) of IEA and assumes responsibility for payroll human resources and employee benefits. In addition the senior accountant is responsible for all administrative financial and reporting functions of the IEA Childrens Fund.
Qualifications Include:
- Three years of significant bookkeeping/accounting experience.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word Excel Outlook Publisher PowerPoint etc.).
- Significant experience with a variety of accounting applications.
- Bachelors degree in accounting is preferred; 15 completed college hours in accounting at a minimium
- Office skills including telephone techniques punctuation spelling English usage composition proofreading filing office equipment operation.
- Ability to manage time efficiently being self-directed and able to complete projects within timelines without direct supervision.
- Basic knowledge of computer operations and ability to learn advanced operations and more efficient use of computer programs.
- Effective verbal and written communicationskills.
- Experience in workplace training.
- Assist the Director of Business and Finance in completion of daily business affairs of the business office.
- Maintain a thorough knowledge of accounting software and NEA membership/financial systems as well as Microsoft Office applications utilized by the Association.
- Prepare IEA Childrens Fund reports and present them to the Childrens Fund Board.
- Assist the Director of Business and Finance and the Manager of Administrative Services in coordinating staff training for IEA financial budget and membership processes.
- Provide local treasurer training and oversight.
- Process monthly payroll and human resource documents and administer employee benefits paperwork.
- Maintain IEA human resources files as required by law and IEA record retention policy
- Ensure timely payment of recurring payroll and benefit obligations.
- Ensure timely PERSI reporting of monthly retirement plan contributions periodic sick leave and Notice of Change in Employment Status (Form RS109).
- Assist the Director of Business and Finance in the Development coordination implementation and continuous monitoring of eDues processes.
- Assist staff with financial and membership matters.
- Prepare IEA personal property reports and track IEA property and equipment.
- Assist the Director of Business and Finance in coordinating the IEA Childrens Fund silent auction at annual Delegate Assembly.
- Assist the Director of Business and Finance in coordinating record management for the Business Office.
- Assist in the budgeting process by providing data and reports as requested by the Director of Business and Finance.
- Assist the auditors in annual audit process by providing the auditors with account analysis and documentation as required.
- Assist with monthly general ledger closing.
- Maintain confidentiality of IEA financial and HR/benefits records.
- Perform other relevant duties as assigned.
Annual salary rangeis$70490-105000 depending on experience. Generous benefits package including full family health dental and vision insurance; paid vacations and holiday leave; and 401(k).
Equal Opportunity Employer
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
