The Brewster Center Domestic Violence Services

JOB DESCRIPTION

Staff Accountant
Reports to: Finance Director
Starting Salary: $33,000/year
FLSA Status: Exempt
Hours: Generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, however hours may vary upon needs of the Organization.

Summary:
The Staff Accountant is responsible for the administration of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing for the agency working under the supervision of the Finance Director.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

Ensures timely payment of bills optimizing cash flows when possible.
Reviews and analyzes bills, researches any discrepancies and recommends payment.
Maintains vendor files, including reconciliation of vendor statements and handles payment complaints or discrepancies.
Prepares and enters semi-weekly payroll information, including calculations for shift differentials, holidays, vacation and sick time into payroll system in a timely manner for completion of review and delivery.
Prepares and enters all necessary monthly journal entries.
Ensures all monies received are posted to the proper GL and deposited in a timely manner.
Responsible for reconciling all bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis.
Reviews all reimbursement requests, including petty cash, for accuracy and proper expense disclosure and classification. Reports any variances to Finance Director.
Responsible for the distribution and tracking of all agency credit cards, in conjunction with policy.
• Assists Finance Director in maintaining all financial records and the general ledger on an accrual basis in compliance with generally accepted accounting principals and government standards.
Assists with monitoring of program budgets by preparing monthly budget reports.
Assists Finance Director with preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial billings and client statistics for submission to funding sources as required by contracts.
Assists with preparation of annual audit including all required schedules.
Attends all staff meetings and trainings as required and performs all other duties as assigned.
Ensures all appropriate documentation related to the position is organized, filed and maintained.
Assists with answering telephones and greeting guests as needed.
Ability to act as Notary for business processes.

Skills and Attributes

Demonstrates skill for accuracy and thoroughness.
Ability to monitor own work to ensure quality and apply feedback to improve performance.
Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. .
Maintains confidentiality.
Must have a valid current driver’s license and reliable transportation available for use throughout the workweek.

Education/Experience:

At a minimum must have a Bachelors degree in Accounting OR Associates degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of two (2) years experience in accounting OR 6 years experience in accounting.
Working knowledge of current accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll procedures.
Experience using QuickBooks required, Pro Premier 2007 non-profit edition preferred .
Proficiency in MS Excel (XP), MS Word (XP), MS Outlook (2003) and 10-key (speed and accuracy), additionally MS Access knowledge is preferred.
Knowledge of principals, concepts and practices of non-profit organizations preferred.
Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred.

Please submit letter of interest and current resume to Administration either in person, via facsimile or email.

2425 N. Haskell Dr. , Bldg. 4, Tucson, AZ 85716
323-0122 – fax
admin@thebrewstercenter.org

“Brewster Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing cultural and ethnic diversity at all levels of the organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. We welcome and encourage survivors, individuals from diverse backgrounds, and individuals who are bilingual or multi-lingual to apply.”

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The Brewster Center
	RETURN TO JOB LISTINGS JOB DESCRIPTION Staff Accountant Reports to: Finance Director Starting Salary: $33,000/year FLSA Status: Exempt Hours: Generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday thru Friday, however hours may vary upon needs of the Organization. Summary: The Staff Accountant is responsible for the administration of payroll, accounts payable, accounts receivable and billing for the agency working under the supervision of the Finance Director. Key Tasks and Responsibilities Ensures timely payment of bills optimizing cash flows when possible. Reviews and analyzes bills, researches any discrepancies and recommends payment. Maintains vendor files, including reconciliation of vendor statements and handles payment complaints or discrepancies. Prepares and enters semi-weekly payroll information, including calculations for shift differentials, holidays, vacation and sick time into payroll system in a timely manner for completion of review and delivery. Prepares and enters all necessary monthly journal entries. Ensures all monies received are posted to the proper GL and deposited in a timely manner. Responsible for reconciling all bank and credit card accounts on a monthly basis. Reviews all reimbursement requests, including petty cash, for accuracy and proper expense disclosure and classification. Reports any variances to Finance Director. Responsible for the distribution and tracking of all agency credit cards, in conjunction with policy. • Assists Finance Director in maintaining all financial records and the general ledger on an accrual basis in compliance with generally accepted accounting principals and government standards. Assists with monitoring of program budgets by preparing monthly budget reports. Assists Finance Director with preparation of monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual financial billings and client statistics for submission to funding sources as required by contracts. Assists with preparation of annual audit including all required schedules. Attends all staff meetings and trainings as required and performs all other duties as assigned. Ensures all appropriate documentation related to the position is organized, filed and maintained. Assists with answering telephones and greeting guests as needed. Ability to act as Notary for business processes. Skills and Attributes Demonstrates skill for accuracy and thoroughness. Ability to monitor own work to ensure quality and apply feedback to improve performance. Ability to adapt to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events. . Maintains confidentiality. Must have a valid current driver’s license and reliable transportation available for use throughout the workweek. Education/Experience: At a minimum must have a Bachelors degree in Accounting OR Associates degree in accounting or related field and a minimum of two (2) years experience in accounting OR 6 years experience in accounting. Working knowledge of current accounting, bookkeeping, and payroll procedures. Experience using QuickBooks required, Pro Premier 2007 non-profit edition preferred . Proficiency in MS Excel (XP), MS Word (XP), MS Outlook (2003) and 10-key (speed and accuracy), additionally MS Access knowledge is preferred. Knowledge of principals, concepts and practices of non-profit organizations preferred. Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) preferred. Please submit letter of interest and current resume to Administration either in person, via facsimile or email. 2425 N. Haskell Dr. , Bldg. 4, Tucson, AZ 85716 323-0122 – fax admin@thebrewstercenter.org “Brewster Center is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to increasing cultural and ethnic diversity at all levels of the organization and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age or disability. We welcome and encourage survivors, individuals from diverse backgrounds, and individuals who are bilingual or multi-lingual to apply.” RETURN TO JOB LISTINGS
Crisis Line: (520) 622-6347 TTY/TDD Toll Free: 1-877-472-1717 TTY/TDD En Espanol: (520) 746-1501 TTY/TDD Outreach Services: (520) 881-7201 TTY/TDD Administration/Monetary Donations: (520) 320-7556 In Kind/Material Donations: (520) 320-7556 Email: admin@thebrewstercenter.org
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