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Staff Accountant
At To The Rescue, our purpose is to improve the quality of lives through personalized and skilled services, specifically designed for each individual or organization.
Summary of position/Objective:
The Staff Accountant is
responsible for performing daily and month-end duties in the accounting
department and ensuring the department creates accurate and timely financial
records for the organization.
Essential
Duties and Responsibilities:
Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions. The duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Execute
month end and year end processes including:
- General
ledger entries
- Balance
sheet reconciliations
- Fixed
asset activity
- Financial
reporting and analysis
- Perform
all accounting functions as it relates to the Construction and Remodeling
entity. This includes:
- Accounts payable
- Job costing
- Accounts receivable and invoicing
- Payroll
processing
- Weekly
project meetings
- Financial
preparation and balance sheet reconciliations
- Monitor
and analyze accounting data and produce financial reports or statements
- Ensure
proper accounting and internal controls are in place and followed
- Improve
process and procedures and implement corrective actions
- Oversee Payee Representative
process and ensure all rules and regulations are followed
- Establish
and maintain fiscal files and records to document transactions; maintain and
reconcile transactions for accounting system(s)
- Partner
with other departments by assisting with their questions and data requests
- Protect
organizations’ value by keeping information confidential; applies HIPAA
standards to all operations and ensures confidentiality of sensitive material
- Perform
other duties of a similar or related level and assists with special projects as
necessary
Competencies/Qualifications/Education:
- Ability
to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of
intellectual and practical problems.
- Four-year
degree in accounting, finance, or related degree and minimum of 2 years of
applicable experience; or a comparable combination of education and experience
- High
attention to detail and accuracy
- Must
have excellent communication skills and the ability to communicate effectively
with staff and provide instruction and direction to employees on maintaining
compliance with policies, rules and procedures
- Communication
Proficiency, Teamwork Orientation, Problem Solving Skills, Ability to work
independently and take initiative
Certificates/Licenses/Registration:
The employee shall possess a
valid driver’s license and must be eligible for the agency’s vehicle insurance
and provide proof of private vehicle coverage.
Supervisory Responsibility:
This role will not directly
supervise employees.
Work Hours:
Hours are varied depending on the
needs of the organization. Hours reflect
those of typical business hours.
Work Environment:
The work environment is
consistent with similar office environment settings.
Physical Demand:
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. Reasonable
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform
the essential functions.
While performing the duties of
this job, the employee is regularly required to hear and speak. The employee is
frequently required to sit, stand, walk, reach, and occasionally lift up to 50 pounds.
Travel:
Travel is not required for this
position.
Location: Cedar Rapids, IA
IND-IA
To The Rescue is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a qualified individual with a disability or status as a protected veteran.