The Temp Connection is Hiring an Accountant and Payroll Specialist Near Tucson, AZ
Nonprofit is searching for an Accountant and Payroll Specialist. If you are an experienced accountant, please apply. Job Responsibilities:
Responsible for payroll functions, and responsible for General Ledger, Accounts Payable or Accounts Receivable
Prepares Accounts Payable checks on weekly basis and distributes as appropriate
Monitor Check Request email box and process all check requests, prioritizing “rush” requests related to meeting participant needs, which could be daily
Maintains vendor files, the vendor lists and AZ State tax exempt status for those vendors by completing the appropriate certificate and forwarding to the vendor.
Serves as primary vendor and employee contact for Accounts Payable and check issues
Responsible for researching and resolving those issues
Responsible for the distribution and tracking of all agency credit cards, in conjunction with policy
Coordinates 1099 information for all vendors and processes 1099 filings at year end
Reviews all reimbursement requests and other employee requests for accuracy and proper backup documentation and coding
Prepares manual bank deposits when necessary with cash or when the deposit cannot be made electronically
Delivers manual deposits to the bank when necessary
Reconciliation
Tracks and reconciles gift card and laundry fund transactions in their respective logs, and creates monthly reports with updated accounting for what gift cards and laundry funds remain on-hand for use in internal audits
Journal entries
Process agency payroll, including preparation and entry of biweekly payroll, including calculations for shift differentials, holidays, and PTO time, into payroll system
Import payroll information into accounting system software and ensure coding is accurate
Generates reports from Excel, FundEZ, and other software as needed
Assists with monthly billing, month end processes and annual audit preparation for the agency working under the supervision of the Director of Finance
Finance point of contact for various duties as assigned and other activities when the Director of Finance is unavailable
Assist with Grant billings and research expenses related to program budgets
Provide reports from Accounting system when needed by Directors or Managers
Will have exposure to information which is confidential in nature
Other duties may be assigned
Job Responsibilities:
5 years of accounting experience required
Experience working accounting in nonprofit strongly preferred
Experience with FundEZ strongly preferred
Commits to creating and maintaining a safe, equitable, trauma-informed, and healing work environment for all participants and staff members
Commits to a culture of understanding how our collective actions affect participants' efforts to regain their independence and rebuild their lives
Assesses potential crisis situations responding to, and accurately documenting, in an equity centered and trauma-informed manner while notifying appropriate personnel as soon as possible
Displays an ability to identify problems and generate a range of solutions utilizing creativity, collaboration, open communication, and critical thinking skills
Consistently providing and seeking feedback and encouraging others to do the same
Maintains confidentiality
Attend all meetings and trainings as required
Bilingual with English/ Spanish preferred
Must be able to obtain a fingerprint clearance card
Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required
Must be willing to be CPR certified
Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30 am – 5:00 pm Benefits once permanent: full benefits offered Pay Rate: $55,000 annual salary. IND123