Staff Accountant

Responsibilities

• Prepare and review daily cash reports and monitor bank activity
• Perform/review various reconciliations including bank reconciliations, remote stipend, and other recurring employee allowances
• Manage/review the payments of Independent Contractors
• Aid with bank transfers, payroll funding, and returned ACH/wire exceptions
• Prepare journal entries and month end close validations (depreciation, penalties, fees, contract, recurring, quarterly tax, etc.)
• Assist with PAC requests, issuing checks, performing PAC reconciliation and journal entries
• Aid with reviewing/approving Partner reimbursement and ensuring overages are managed
• Contribute to monthly and quarterly reporting, including various administrative and legal department reports
• Maintain documentation and support cross-training across treasury and finance functions
• Support unclaimed funds due diligence, stale check monitoring and other compliance activities
• Ensure treasury activities adhere to strong internal controls and compliance
• Work collaboratively with AP, Payroll, Finance, and HR to ensure accuracy of cash-related activities
• Participate in process improvement and automation initiatives

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or a related field
• 2 - 5 years of relevant work experience
• Working knowledge of ACH, wires, checks, and positive pay processes
• Experience investigating and resolving returned ACH, rejected wires, and bank exceptions
• Proficiency with bank reconciliations
• Advanced Excel skills, including lookups and pivots
• Strong written and verbal communication
• High attention to detail with the ability to identify anomalies and investigate root causes
• Proven ability to work independently, manage deadlines, and operate in a fast-paced environment