Staff Accountant

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to work in general accounting, specifically for accounts payable and to perform a variety of accounting, clerical and bookkeeping tasks. Strong excel skills preferred.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday at our Valparaiso location.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Hebron, Valparaiso, and Portage.

Benefits

• 401(k) with 20% company matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Loan assistance $200/month
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5250
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays- 11 observed holidays
• Company-wide employee recognition events
• Employee Wellness programs
  
  

Position Summary

Processes financial data to maintain business records, specifically cash management, account analysis, support for accounts payable invoice processing, account reconciliation, and grant management by performing a variety of accounting, clerical and bookkeeping tasks, using accepted procedures of Porter-Starke Services, Inc. MS Excel experience is required for this position.

Duties And Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Job Functions

• Receives deposit information, and update cash daily
• Maintains and monitors tracking system for all receipts and disbursements
• Reconciles monthly bank statements
• Analyzes and interprets data
• Maintain statements and records for non-client revenue (i.e. rents, salary reimbursements, etc.).
• Sets up new users for Expense Management
• Reviews mileage/out of pocket expenses for reimbursement
• Reviews and processing of monthly credit card transactions
• Backup for Payroll Processing and Accounts Payable
• Provides support for Accounts Payable position
• Help and support to the other positions in the departments as needed
• Works with clerical employees regarding financial issues (i.e. problems with deposits, etc.).
• Assists with other duties and projects as needed.
• Provides backup for Accounts Payable and Payroll
• Provides data entry and scanning for Accounts Payable
• Maintains grants worksheets for accounting reconciliation
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments and outside vendors.
• Maintains professional decorum, work ethic and personal life to reflect positively on agency.
  
  

Competencies

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Accounting systems and procedures within established systems and procedures.
  
  

The Staff Members Must Demonstrate Skills In

• Calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, income and percentages. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Working on a personal computer, operating a calculator and other office equipment.
• Communicating effectively on the telephone.
• Prioritizing work and making routine decisions
• Typing and basic computer usage.
  
  

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's degree preferred
• 0-2 years of accounting experience
• Computer experience required with knowledge of Excel and Word
  
  

Please feel free to visit our website at www.porterstarke.org to learn more about our organization.