Staff Accountant

Yarmouth, MA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 50000 - 60000

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The Staff Accountant directly supports the Controller and collaborates with internal and external

stakeholders (inside and outside the Finance Team) to ensure financial transactions are timely and

accurately recorded in the general ledger. This position supports various daily monthly and annual

accounting processes supporting the quality and integrity of the Agencys financial reporting. The ideal

candidate will have an understanding of accounting/bookkeeping and familiarity with financial

addition a successful candidate will possess well-developed attributes including proactivity curiosity

critical thinking deadline management and close attention to detail.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS*

Payment processing:

Processes vendor payments and monitors monthly AP aging for supplies and services in a timely

manner.

Ensures vendor invoices are processed and posted accurately to the financial system including correct

coding and closing period.

Verifies all vendor invoices are properly approved prior to processing and payment in accordance with

Agency procurement policies and procedures.

Corresponds with vendors regarding billing and payment matters.

Updates and maintains all vendors within AP subledger.

Secures necessary tax documents (W-9s etc.) from new vendors prior to payment processing

Credit card processing:

Monitors enters and reviews accuracy of credit card purchase coding ensuring appropriateness of

corporate credit card purchases by collecting documentation and approvals.

Liaises with cardholders on matters related to credit card purchases.

Food security program management:

Interfacing with Department of Transition Assistance (DTA) to obtain and maintain SNAP benefits for

supported individuals.

Processing monthly SNAP benefits for supported individuals.

Audit tax and compliance:

Obtains updates renews and maintains sales tax exemptions.

Administers processes and procedures for federal vendor and supplier tax reporting (1099s).

Compiles organizes and supplies information/documentation to external auditors and regulators to

support timely and quality audits and tax returns.

Executes annual abandoned property filings.

Performs other duties as assigned.

AP Associate

COMPETENCIES

Total Quality Management: Is dedicated to providing the highest quality services which meet the needs

and requirements of internal and external customers; is committed to continuous improvement through

empowerment and performance management; creates a learning environment leading to the most

efficient and effective work processes.

Adaptability: Able to deal with frequent change delays or unexpected events; manages competing

demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; inspires others to be adaptable to

change.

Integrity and Trust: Is respectful truthful and transparent; keeps confidences; takes ownership and

responsibility for decisions and outcomes.

PREPARATION KNOWLEDGE SKILLS & ABILITIES

Associate or bachelors degree in accounting or business preferred

2-3 years bookkeeping and payment processing experience

Practical knowledge of MS Office packages; and must be well acquainted with the use of computerized

accounting systems; strong Excel skills preferred

Outstanding organizational skills and the ability to function well in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail

Ability to and desire to thrive in a team environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

No supervisory responsibility.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Normal working conditions

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by

people assigned to do this job. The above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities

and duties required.

Required Experience:

Staff IC

The Staff Accountant directly supports the Controller and collaborates with internal and externalstakeholders (inside and outside the Finance Team) to ensure financial transactions are timely andaccurately recorded in the general ledger. This position supports various daily monthly and annualaccount...