Accountant

Company: Ruth Mott Foundation
Location: Flint
Posted on: March 14, 2023

Job Description:

Description:
Provides accurate, timely, and relevant recording, reporting, and analysis of financial information. Also responsible for payroll processing and benefit administration.

• Draft monthly financial statements.
  
• Assist with monthly close process.
  
• Assist with preparing budget forecasts and proforma review.
  
• Review weekly accounts payable invoices and when necessary, verify/confirm W-9s for new vendors.
  
• Reconcile and prepare journal entries for investment accounts.
  
• Reconcile monthly bank statements for the general and payroll checking accounts, recording cash receipts and cash withdrawals.
  
• Prepare documentation for external auditors for annual audits.
  
• Review expense reports and credit card reports.
  
• Process bi-weekly payroll including confirming deductions, garnishments as well as reconciling benefit balances (401k, HSA, etc.).
  
• Administer Foundation benefit plans including onboarding new employees and managing Short/Long Term Disability and COBRA.
  
• Assist the Director of Finance & Administration with research and other finance, human resources, and IT functions/projects as needed.
  
• Other duties as assigned.
  
  Requirements:
  Knowledge and Relevant Experience
  
  • Bachelor's degree in accounting.
    
  • Minimum of four years of broad accounting experience, including use of accounting software.
    Skills
    
    • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word & Excel required).
      
    • Understanding of accounting, mathematics and financial process.
      
    • Experience with accounting software, specifically Sage Intacct and Paylocity.
      
    • Strong analytical problem-solving skills with the ability to develop creative solutions to complex problems.
      
    • Ability to organize work with large amounts of information efficiently.
      
    • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously while maintaining strong attention to detail.
      
    • Demonstrated ability to achieve deadlines and adjust to changing priorities.
      
    • Excellent interpersonal skills with strong oral and written communication abilities.
      
    • Strong team player.
      
    • Ability to work collaboratively with individuals from all sectors of the community and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
      While performing the duties of this job:
      
      • Ability to sit at a computer terminal for long periods of time.
        
      • May need to travel up and down stairs.
        
      • Bend, stoop, and lift to move materials on occasion.
        
      • Pull/push, lift and carry up to 20 pounds on occasion.
        
      • Reach both above and below shoulder height when needed.
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