Staff Accountant (2)

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for maintaining financial procedures and confirming financial compliance through preparation of reports and statements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

 Essential Functions/ Responsibilities:

• Perform timely and accurate month-end journal entries and balance sheet reconciliations (i.e., net assets, investments, revenue, expenses, and payroll allocations) ensuring that accounting schedules are updated and accurate.
• Ensure proper revenue and expense recognition.
• Assist the Controller in developing and monitoring monthly financial reporting needs.
• Demonstrate professional, positive behavior and carry out responsibilities with integrity, treating clients, families, other LSSI workforce members, and collaborative organizations and/or individual in a dignified, respectful, honest, and fair manner.

Additional Functions /Responsibilities:

• Gather data and report on specific items when requested by management or internal audit.
•  Communicate with field and CSO Staff to resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Maintain all key General Ledger documents including but not limited to BS reconciliation log, lists of programs, location, and accounts.
• Process Capital Project Forms and obtain all support and required signatures accurately and in a timely manner.
• Assist in the preparation for the year-end audit and cost reports as needed.
• Respond to all incoming correspondence and questions in a timely manner; including but not limited to inquires received via email, telephone, text message, and fax.
• Ensure reasonable measures are taken to protect confidential and/or sensitive information as well as ensuring the security of all LSSI systems is maintained.
• Responsible for completing all required training assignments as well as complying with the related organizational, administrative, and programmatic policies.
•  Perform all other duties and tasks as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

•  Bachelor's degree in accounting/business required.

 Professional Licensure/Certifications:

•  Background check clearance required.

Job Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in accounting required.
• Demonstrated ability to perform basic math functions required.
• Experience using Great Plains preferred.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, comprehensible manner, both verbally and in writing.
• Excellent organization, and pc/computer skills, including experience using Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) along with other related software.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Driving Requirements:

•   N/A

 Auto Insurance:

•  N/A

Equipment:

• General office equipment including, but not limited to desktop PC, laptops, internet access, printers, calculators, fax machine, copier, scanner, telephone, and cell phone.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Working Conditions:

•   Hybrid (in office and off-site)

Travel:

 • N/A

Environmental Factors:

• Potential exposure to noises such as conversations and other typical office ambient noises.

Physical and Mental Demands

• Sitting, walking, walking up and down stairs, standing, bending neck, twisting, bending waist, squatting, repetitive hand movement, simple grasping, fine manipulation, typing, and occasionally reach above and below shoulder height.
• Pushing, pulling, and/or lifting up to 50 pounds.
• Comprehend and follow instructions, perform varied assigned tasks while maintaining an appropriate work pace.
• Relate to others and communicate in writing and verbally.