Description

Preforms intermediate level accounting activities. Helps to prepare, maintain and analyzes financial records of assets, liabilities, revenues, expense, tax liability and other financial functions within the organization. Has knowledge of GAAP and commonly used concepts, practices, and procedures within the Accounting field. Relies on experience, instructions and pre-established guidelines to perform the functions of the job.

Primary Responsibilities

1. Prepare, maintain and analyze accounting records, financial statements, or other financial reports to assess accuracy, completeness, and conformance to reporting standards for Verus and all entities including trusts and Qualified Settlement Funds
2. Assisting in research and maintain sales tax payments and filings
3. Assist management with SSAE 16 compliance requirements
4. Work in the general ledger for internal and external clients
5. As necessary, assist in developing and maintaining accounting department procedural documentation and accounting systems
6. Assist management on the development of comprehensive annual budgets and results reporting
7. Maintain an inventory register of all depreciable assets and properly assign useful life, savage value, and monthly depreciation
8. Assist with external trust audits by preparing reports/documentation in response auditor requests.
9. Work with management in the implementation, documentation, and testing of internal controls
10. Assist when needed with the organization and administration of the monthly trust disbursements process including the testing of sequencing adjustments and other critical components
11. Reconciling cash along with recording deposits and ACH’s
12. Reconciling clients investments accounts monthly
13. Maintain chart of accounts
14. Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for both Verus and other entities
15. Creating and entering general ledger entries for Verus and all entities
16. Payroll processing and recording payroll journal entries
17. Recording Accounts Payable
18. Monthly funding request and disbursement process for trusts
19. Year End tasks such as 1099’s, and assisting with clean up entries
20. Maintain and prepare American Express credit card reconciliations
21. Assisting when needed in Accounts Receivable and following up on outstanding invoices
22. Analysis of time and expense reports
23. Support Manager and Controller in assigned accounting project-based work as needed

Requirements

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance and two plus years of related business experience. May substitute related work experience for degree. 
2. Complex/Intermediate Accounting skills. This is normally acquired through 3-4 years’ experience and college level accounting course work.
3. Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
4. Duties require professional verbal and written communication skills. 
5. Knowledge of accounting software, Intacct Sage is a plus. 
6. Knowledge and experience of Sales Tax is a plus. 
7. Mathematics to solve problems.
8. Critical Thinking – Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
9. Analytical Thinking – Using the ability to discern patterns within information both in qualitative or quantitative in nature.
10. Attention to detail is required.
11. Strong organization and communication skills.

Working Conditions

Working conditions are normal for an office environment. Working for prolonged periods of time at a computer screen. This is a hybrid position, consisting of both in office and remote work.