Junior Accountant Job Description: Responsibilities, Duties, and Requirements, Study notes of Accounting

Download Junior Accountant Job Description: Responsibilities, Duties, and Requirements and more Study notes Accounting in PDF only on Docsity! 1 Job Description Job Title: Junior Accountant Department: Finance Reports To: Financial Controller FLSA Status: Exempt Prepared Date: December 20, 2014 Approved By: Approved Date: SUMMARY The Junior Accountant is responsible for the entry, analysis and maintenance of the general ledger with particular focus on accounts payable and disbursements, cash management support, monthly and year end close support, and participation in the implementation of sound internal and compliance controls. S/He will work closely with the Senior Accountant and will report directly to the Financial Controller. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Manages all aspects of headquarters accounts payable (A/P) including review of supporting documentation (e.g., vendor invoices, employee expense reports, company credit card statements, wire requests); processing of both payable checks and outgoing wires; recording and accuracy of A/P transactions; managing historic records; and serving as the primary contact for A/P inquiries.  Prepares and records assigned journal entries for monthly closing. Reconciles specified general ledger accounts. Reviews for accuracy and corrects posting entries.  Prepares monthly cash trends reports for all headquarters bank accounts.  Prepares and distributes periodic internal financial reports.  Participates in monthly and annual closing as required.  Monitors and tracks financial activities of special events in coordination with Fundraising team, Supports the Fundraising team in reconciling donations as reported in the Salesforce donor management system with recording in the Sun financial system.  Assists in assuring internal control procedures are followed.  Performs monthly IQ billing  Enters currency exchange rates in each business unit in Sun Financial System monthly  Works with communications/marketing manager to reconcile donations in Sun Financial System with donations in Salesforce donations system.  Responsible for banking receipts.  Manages the accounting records and files, including A/P, journal vouchers, cash receipts, cash deposits, bank statement reconciliations, investment account statements. Maintains an orderly accounting filing system  Prepares the 1099 on an annual basis  Records and reconciles fixed asset transactions.  Helps ensure accounting policies, procedures are being followed.  Performs other duties as requested. 2 SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES This job has no direct supervisory responsibilities. GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance required. CPA candidate preferred.  Four to six years of related accounting experience in an international nonprofit setting  Good understanding of accounting principles and practices  Proficient with email and MS Office applications, especially Excel and Word  Experience with accounting software. Prior experience with Sun systems software preferred  Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Able to work effectively in a multicultural team environment  Analytic and detail-oriented, with good organizational skills.  Self-motivated, with high initiative and able to work with minimal supervision  Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasked and fast paced environment with firm deadlines.  Integrity, credibility, and a commitment to iDE’s mission; proactive  Proactive problem solving skills  Effective time management skills, self- motivated with critical attention to detail and deadlines  Detail-oriented and able to work independently; CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS  CPA candidate or equivalent is preferred PHYSICAL DEMANDS  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. WORK ENVIRONMENT  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.