Staff Accountant

Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc., Jacksonville Regional Office is seeking a Staff Accountant This is a full-time, 40 hour a week, exempt position located in Jacksonville, FL. The work schedule for this job is Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:30 pm, with occasional evening and weekend hours. The hiring range for this position is $50,000 to $55,000.

Catholic Charities offers a competitive non-profit compensation package with competitive pay rates and comprehensive benefits; 100% employer paid health insurance, paid time off, sick leave, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, life insurance, flexible spending account, short-term disability, long-term disability, supplemental 403B retirement plan, and pension.

To apply please submit a cover letter, application and resume. Employees who are offered the position will be required to complete a background screening, reference check, and provide verification of education. Catholic Charities is an EEO and e-verify participating agency.

Job Summary

This position works directly with the Senior Director of Finance to provide accounting support to the regional offices. They are responsible for general accounting functions for the region. The Staff Accountant maintains the General Ledger and ensures that the financial system is accurate, efficient, and in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and applicable government regulations. This includes processing accounts payable or receivable transactions, account reconciliation and month end close processes (in-kind, prepaid assets, accruals, etc.). Additionally, this position will assist with the audit process maintain files on vendor relationships and purchasing functions and processes for the various programs of the company.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Accurate and timely recordkeeping of all daily accounting transactions, including but not limited to cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
• Accurate and timely recordkeeping of all daily accounting transactions, including but not limited to cash receipts, accounts receivable, accounts payable and payroll.
• Preparing, processing, and record accounting transactions.
• Responsible for accurate and timely preparation of cash balance report.
• Responsible for reconciliation of point of sale transactions
• Responsible for reconciling balance sheet accounts
• Audit inventory cost and coordinate inventory count
• Responsible for confirmation of cost of sales
• Responsible for preparing monthly and quarterly tax reports accurately and within prescribed time frames
• Maintain internal controls for cash, checking account, vendor charge accounts, invoices and purchase orders.
• Enter deposits to accounting software, daily inputs posted to correct corresponding charges/accounts.
• Reconcile bank accounts in a timely manner.
• Process accounts payable expenses, matching receipts, posting to accounts, process check payments and maintain needed records.
• Create monthly grant invoices according to grant contracts, maintaining all required documentation needed to support the invoice process.
• Ensure that all revenues are reported timely in the accounting system and accounted for to the Diocese and regional offices.
• Assist with month-end duties to include general ledger reconciliations, preparation of accounting related entries to numerous registers, journals and logs, and determining the most effective means of handling accounting transactions through research and inquiry.
• Regularly maintain detailed reconciliations of all balance sheet accounts.
• Perform accounting and reporting functions of property, furniture, and equipment.
• Maintain various accounting schedules (prepaid assets, accrued expenses, etc.)
• Assist in helping with special projects as requested by management.
• Assist with annual audits, providing documentation and reconciliation responses as needed
• Follow the company’s established accounting processes.
• Provide financial information to staff and outside agencies pertaining to their designated work areas such as consumer information, maintenance, purchasing.
• Perform payroll functions through Paycor including journal entries into accounting software
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  
  

Other Duties and Functions:

• Maintain confidentiality of all financial records and apply discretion and appropriate security measures in the handling of all confidential information.
• Adhere to agency standard of ethical conduct and maintain professional boundaries with staff and clients.
• Respect confidentiality within the Agency, at home, in public, in meetings and in consultations with co-workers and outside providers.
• Sensitivity to the served population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Attend all Agency meetings as required.
• Participate in in-service activities, training, continuing education, conferences and workshops for professional development and compliance with grant and Agency policies.
• Keep detailed and correct records.
• Comply with regulatory, statutory, contractual, grant and Agency standards for timeliness, completeness and accuracy when preparing and maintaining paperwork and required reports.
• Comply with Diocesan and Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. general policies, regulations, and procedures.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge of non-profit billing and accounting principles.
• Knowledge of accounting software, Great Plains.
• Intermediate to Advanced Excel Skills.
• Proficient with 10 key adding – by touch.
• Ability to report to work on time, follow directions from supervisor and accept constructive feedback.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community.
• Ability to interact effectively, compassionately, and respectfully with clients, visitors, staff and board members.
• Strong typing and computer skills are required, including knowledge of and proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and other software programs.
• Excellent organizational skills and able to perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and meet deadlines.
• High level of personal initiative and ability to work with minimal oversight.
• Ability to act calmly in crisis situations and to resolve conflicts in a constructive and effective manner.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to foster a cooperative work environment.
• Enthusiasm and the ability to thrive in an atmosphere of constant change.
• Ability to understand and follow agency policies and procedures.
• Ability to learn agency specific software.
• Excellent customer service skills.
  
  
  

Required/Preferred Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from an accredited university is required.
• Minimum two to three years’ experience working with financial statements
• Prefer experience with a non-profit
  
  
  

Other Requirements

• Other requirements of the job. The bullet points below may not be changed. You may add relevant bullet points if needed.
• Clear a Level II background screening.
• Clear a reference check (professional and personal)
• Clear a local background check from the county in which you reside.
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check.
• Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto insurance according to agency standards.
• Provide a copy of all certifications prior to your first day of employment.
• Clear an E-Verify check.
• Valid Florida state driver’s license.
  
  
  

Driving and Travel

• 10% travel is required for this job.
• This position requires that you drive your personal automobile or vehicle on agency business on behalf of Catholic Charities Bureau, Inc. Therefore, you must be at least 21 years old and have a current valid Florida Driver’s License with no more than 5 points on your Florida driver’s license within the last three years and no DUI convictions. You are required to carry automobile liability insurance in the amount of at least $50,000 for each person, $100,000 for each accident or occurrence for bodily injury, and $25,000 for property damage. Additionally, if transporting children, employees must be at least 25 years old and have increased limits of 100/300/50. Please read the CCB Automobile and Driving Policy for full driving requirements.

Salary : $25,000 - $100,000