Associate Accountant

We are seeking an Associate Accountant to join our team. The Associate Accountant supports core accounting operations with a focus on accuracy, timeliness, and compliance. This role post invoices, payments, cash receipts, and journal entries, and assists with month end close and general ledger reconciliations. Responsibilities include maintaining vendor records, processing ACH and bank transactions, and preparing financial and census reports. The position also ensures adherence to nonprofit accounting standards, internal policies, and applicable tax regulations. Join Buckner and shine hope in the lives of children and families.

Primary Responsibilities

NOTE: Some descriptions may have more specific duties and/or goals and objectives attached to this form. Such attachments normally reflect unique aspects of specific locations, shifts, departments, etc.

What you will do:

• Timely and accurately approve and post invoices in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Timely and accurately void check in accordance with established procedures and guidelines..
• Timely and accurately print accounts payable checks and process electronic funds transfers in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Approve and post miscellaneous journal entries and deposits timely and accurately in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Accurately and timely receive and code cash receipts.
• Accurately and timely process contributions and charitable gifts in coordination with Buckner Foundation.
• Accurately prepare various financial reports as This will include running database queries, exporting data, updating reports, reviewing for accuracy and delivery in electronic and/or hard copy format.
• Accurately prepare various journal entries for month end close, wires, bank reconciliation items, and other items as requested.
• Effectively manage and maintain master accounts payable vendor file in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Accurately and timely process returned bank items in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Accurately and timely prepare general ledger account reconciliations.
• Accurately and timely process ACH files in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Accurately and timely prepare and submit annual census reports.

What you will bring:

• Requires in-depth understanding of a comprehensive field of knowledge. Involves ability to define problems, draw conclusions and make decisions dealing with abstract variables. Knowledge normally associated with work experience in a related field of accounting. Related college coursework High School Diploma (or G.E.D.) required.
• Minimum of 3-5 years prior related accounting experience preferred.
• Requires proficient working knowledge of the accounting laws and regulations governing the agency.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and standard office applications.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to maintain accurate financial data.

The above description reflects the details considered necessary to describe the essential functions of the job and should not be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be performed in the job.