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Posted : Sunday, July 28, 2024 10:05 PM
Description:
Financial Accountant
Department: Finance
Supervisor: Vice President of Finance
Supervises: N/A
FLSA Salary Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Revision Date: November 2023
Availability: Primary schedule of standard business hours with occasional evening and weekend availability required to support the department and organizational needs.
General Summary: The Financial Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.
The Financial Accountant will perform financial reconciliations, general ledger adjusting entries, external funding compliance reporting, and participate in audit support.
Essential Duties: Review and approve cash disbursements to ensure proper authorization and posting.
Perform banks statement and general ledger reconciliations on a timely and effective basis.
Identify opportunities for improvements in internal processes, working effectively to reduce or eliminate recurring issues.
Maintains the general ledger.
Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
Support month-end and year-end close process.
Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits.
Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, sales accounts and other financial accounts.
Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
Assists with audit by gathering necessary information and documents.
Maintains knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, communicate changes and monitor organizational compliance.
Monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of GAAP, working collaboratively to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Report any discrepancies to VP of Finance in a timely and effective manner and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and a minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience is required.
Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
Technology savvy with high comfort level utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Excel and accounting software.
Success Factors: Natural alignment to the organization’s core values of embrace curiosity, collaborate with compassion, exemplify expertise, look forward and take time to celebrate; Highly analytical, organized and adept at problem solving, which support and enable sound decision making; Ability to analyze and plan at both strategic and tactical levels; Thrives on converting data to actionable information; A self-motivated team player who is capable of providing leadership through initiative and by example; Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals for themselves and support the success of their team; Possesses an interest and appreciation for the mission of the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous professional work in a non-profit environment.
Experience with grant expense management and reporting.
Prior use of QuickBooks.
CPA certification.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands: This position is required to frequently communicate with people internal and external to the Garden with frequent periods of sedentary work in the office.
Occasionally requires the ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
, and traverse the Garden over uneven terrain.
Work Environment: Frequently, works in office.
Occasionally required to work in an outdoor environment subject to all weather conditions and must traverse varied and uneven terrain.
Equipment: Continuous use of a computer, occasional use of projection or AV equipment for presentations/training.
Job descriptions are guidelines that attempt to characterize essential functions and responsibilities of a job and are subject to change as needs and programs change.
At Huntsville Botanical Garden job descriptions are considered neither inclusive nor exclusive.
It is expected that up to 20% of your duties may change annually.
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
The Huntsville Botanical Garden supports a culture of inclusion that attracts, inspires, and engages people to achieve success.
The Garden is committed to hire and develop employees based on job-related qualifications irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
To increase diversity in professions related to the public garden realm, we encourage applications from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
General Summary: The Financial Accountant is responsible for preparing and maintaining financial records to track the organization’s assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities and other related financial activities.
The Financial Accountant will perform financial reconciliations, general ledger adjusting entries, external funding compliance reporting, and participate in audit support.
Essential Duties: Review and approve cash disbursements to ensure proper authorization and posting.
Perform banks statement and general ledger reconciliations on a timely and effective basis.
Identify opportunities for improvements in internal processes, working effectively to reduce or eliminate recurring issues.
Maintains the general ledger.
Codes invoices, sets up new accounts, reconciles accounts, and closes the monthly books.
Support month-end and year-end close process.
Reconciles bank accounts, verifies deposits.
Reconciles cash disbursement accounts, payroll, sales accounts and other financial accounts.
Verifies payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensures payments are charged to the appropriate accounts.
Assists with audit by gathering necessary information and documents.
Maintains knowledge of federal, state and local regulations, communicate changes and monitor organizational compliance.
Monitor compliance with policies, procedures, and standards of GAAP, working collaboratively to identify and implement improvement opportunities.
Report any discrepancies to VP of Finance in a timely and effective manner and performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements: Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting and a minimum of 2 years of professional accounting experience is required.
Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
Technology savvy with high comfort level utilizing the Microsoft Office suite of products, particularly Excel and accounting software.
Success Factors: Natural alignment to the organization’s core values of embrace curiosity, collaborate with compassion, exemplify expertise, look forward and take time to celebrate; Highly analytical, organized and adept at problem solving, which support and enable sound decision making; Ability to analyze and plan at both strategic and tactical levels; Thrives on converting data to actionable information; A self-motivated team player who is capable of providing leadership through initiative and by example; Demonstrated ability to set and achieve goals for themselves and support the success of their team; Possesses an interest and appreciation for the mission of the Huntsville Botanical Garden.
Preferred Qualifications: Previous professional work in a non-profit environment.
Experience with grant expense management and reporting.
Prior use of QuickBooks.
CPA certification.
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Physical Demands: This position is required to frequently communicate with people internal and external to the Garden with frequent periods of sedentary work in the office.
Occasionally requires the ability to lift up to 15 lbs.
, and traverse the Garden over uneven terrain.
Work Environment: Frequently, works in office.
Occasionally required to work in an outdoor environment subject to all weather conditions and must traverse varied and uneven terrain.
Equipment: Continuous use of a computer, occasional use of projection or AV equipment for presentations/training.
Job descriptions are guidelines that attempt to characterize essential functions and responsibilities of a job and are subject to change as needs and programs change.
At Huntsville Botanical Garden job descriptions are considered neither inclusive nor exclusive.
It is expected that up to 20% of your duties may change annually.
Employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.
The Huntsville Botanical Garden supports a culture of inclusion that attracts, inspires, and engages people to achieve success.
The Garden is committed to hire and develop employees based on job-related qualifications irrespective of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, or veteran status.
To increase diversity in professions related to the public garden realm, we encourage applications from underrepresented minorities, persons with disabilities, and veterans.
• Phone : NA
• Location : 4747 Bob Wallace Ave SW, Huntsville, AL
• Post ID: 9005435994
