Staff Accountant

POSITION SUMMARY:

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We are seeking a detail-oriented and dependable Staff Accountant to support the association?s day-to-day accounting operations and ensure accurate financial reporting. The Staff Accountant manages finance related projects and processes using a variety of systems to include Intacct, Concur, Anybill, Fonteva, and Asana.This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and is looking to learn and grow their accounting skills.

The Staff Accountant enjoys a hybrid schedule, coming to the office on Tuesdays and as needed for internal and external meetings, events, or projects. The projected salary range for the Staff Accountant is $60,000-$75,000 per year.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES of the STAFF ACCOUNTANT*:

• below is a summary; not inclusive of all responsibilities
• Generates invoices on a timely basis, applies payments properly, reconciles aging reports, and follows up on outstanding receivables.
• Serves as the gatekeeper and liaison for our third-party accounts payable administrator;
• Manages the accounts payable process following the Association's policies and ensures expenses are properly routed, coded, and paid.
• Handles vendor and staff inquiries with a customer-service approach.
• Reviews general ledger account coding and reconciles transactions.
• Prepares the annual 1099 and 1096 returns.
• Prepares statutory monthly, and quarterly reports such as Sales and Use Tax and Lobbying Disclosure Act reports.
• Serves as the administrator, gatekeeper, and liaison for our third-party expense management and travel tool.
• Trains staff to utilize the expense management tool; reviews account coding and system enhancements as needed.
• Prepares monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
• Performs monthly balance sheet reconciliations for month end close. Prepares monthly bank and investment account reconciliations.
• Tracks and analyzes expenses in the general ledger; prepare general ledger account analysis.
• Tracks and reconciles the Association's PAC activities.
• Prepares audit schedules for the annual external audit.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED FOR THE STAFF ACCOUNTANT:

• Bachelor?s degree in Accounting required; strong internship experience a plus.
• Minimum of one year of relevant accounting experience is required.
• Demonstrated experience with month-end close activities and accounts reconciliation is required.

ESSENTIAL CHARACTERISTICS FOR THE STAFF ACCOUNTANT:

• Proficient in MS Office with strong Excel skills
• Experience with Intacct, Asana, Salesforce, and/or Anybill a plus
• Strong analytics skills; high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work independently, and as part of a team.
• Highly detail-oriented and well-organized, with the ability to meet assigned deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated interpersonal skills, intellectual curiosity and enthusiastic attitude; ability to collaborate across teams.
• Problem solving skills, initiative to improve processes.
• Demonstrated behaviors consistent with association core values.
• Able to live in MD, DC, or VA and commute to the Washington, DC office as needed.