Medical Education & Research Institute (MERI) is a non-profit organization which supports the advancement of medicine by providing bio-skills lab environments essential to medical and surgical training for healthcare professionals.

Our central U.S. location in Memphis, TN as well as our mobile support ability allow us to facilitate state-of-the-art, hands-on training and educational events for physicians, nurses, and other medical professionals from across the country and around the world. Our unique ability to coordinate all aspects of medical training is made possible in part by our exclusive partnership with the Genesis Legacy Whole Body Donation Foundation.STAFF ACCOUNTANT (Part-Time)

PURPOSEThe purpose of this position is to provide general ledger accounting, accounts payable, accounts receivable and payroll administration and support. The Staff Accountant will be responsible for assisting with the preparation of monthly financial analysis reports and annual budgets, processing payroll, collecting pertinent information for third party audits, and will be the first point of contact for accounting issues.

REPORTS TO
This position reports to the Finance Director.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
(This is a summary list and not all inclusive of the entire job description)

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

Equivalent to a four-year college degree, plus 3 years related experience and/or training, and 2 years related management experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Broad knowledge of such fields as accounting, marketing, business administration, finance, etc. Previous experience handling confidential information and records.

SKILLS AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and understand common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents; Ability to respond to complex or difficult inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Excellent attention to detail and conscious work ethic.
• Ability to multitask
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of known variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats.
• Advanced skills in Accounting, Alphanumeric Data Entry, Payroll Systems, Spreadsheet, Word Processing/Typing, database

SCHEDULE
This is a part-time position, approx 3 days (24 hours) per week, office hours of 8:30am to 5:00pm. Scheduling TBA with hiring manager

BENEFITS
Besides being part of a wonderful organization with a meaningful purpose, full-time employee benefits include: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/ADD, Short-Term & Long-Term Disability insurances, 401(k) retirement plan (5% employer match), and much more. This is a full-time, non-exempt (hourly) position.