Accounting Specialist

Position Summary

Responsible for managing financial transactions, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring compliance with

accounting standards. This role involves processing invoices, reconciling accounts, preparing financial reports, and

assisting with audits. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in accounting software to support the

organization's financial health.

Job Description

· Processing transactions: Managing both accounts payable and receivable, with attention to requested coding.

· Grant expenditures/tracking/reconciling.

· Invoice management: Tracking and reconciling invoices and tax payments.

· Financial reporting: Assisting in budget preparation and financial statement analysis.

· Bank reconciliation: Reviewing and balancing bank statements.

· Helping with employee salary records, staff allocations, payments, and mileage.

· Prepare adjusting journal entries

· Monitor and maintain cash balances in different accounts

· Develop, implement, modify, and document recordkeeping and accounting systems, making use of current

computer technology.

· Maintain standard operating procedures and best practices

· Reconcile fundraising activity with general ledger on a monthly basis in a timely manner

· Assist CFO and other staff with any required tasks and serve as backup due to absences.

· Knowledge and experience of Sage Intact or other Sage software along with payroll.

SCORECARD

· Requires precision in all processes – multiple or regular material errors will not be tolerated

· Reconciliations AND corrections must be completed by the 15th day following the month end

· Must be deadline-oriented to maintain accurate reporting and cut-offs

· Must be organized and willing to maintain task-tracking tool due to the high volume of deliverables in order to

adhere to an appropriate close schedule.

OTHER DUTIES

· Performs other duties as assigned

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or

responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any

time with or without notice.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

· While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear and listen. · This is largely a sedentary role. Would require the ability to lift files, open filing cabinets and bend or stoop as necessary. · This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products, job fair materials and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK 

Some flexibility in hours is allowed, but the employee must be available between the "core" work hours of 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and must work 40 hours each week to maintain full-time status.

REQUIRED EDUCATION 

Bachelor’s degree in accounting

PREFERED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE 

Degree in accounting from a four year university. · Experience with non-profit entities · Familiar with payroll processing, benefits, and taxes

EEO STATEMENT

Iris family support center, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action employer