Washington, District of columbia
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Washington, District of columbia - ABOUT DC CENTRAL KITCHEN:
DC Central Kitchen (DCCK), an equal opportunity employer, is a nationally acclaimed nonprofit that develops innovative social ventures aimed at breaking the cycle of hunger and poverty. Our mission is to use food as a tool to strengthen bodies, empower minds and build communities. For twenty-eight years, we have prepared at-risk adults with histories of incarceration, addiction, homelessness, trauma, and chronic unemployment for meaningful careers in the food service industry. We in turn hire many of our graduates to support our social venture portfolio, which includes preparing 12,000 meals for our community each day, catering corporate events, and delivering fresh produce and healthy snacks to corner stores in low-income neighborhoods. Our commitment to making the most of our human capital starts with an intensely value-driven work environment that is purposefully diverse, proudly unconventional, and dedicated to relentless incremental improvements.
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
DC Central Kitchen?s Staff Accountant will report to the Controller and assist with accounting operations of the organization, applying analytical work and thorough review of financial records. The successful candidate will collect pertinent information for third party audits, oversee financial reporting and operations and will be the first point of contact for accounting issues. S/he will also possess a strong work ethic, excellent attention to details, strong clerical skills, well-organized, excellent communication skills, the ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people and experience working with Microsoft office suite (particularly Microsoft Excel).
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Payroll
Manage workflow to ensure all payroll transactions are processed accurately and timely.
Working closely with HR, ensure all employee timesheets are submitted accurately and approved by appropriate supervisor.
Process manual checks as needed.
Ensure that the funding for FSA, 401K and Smart benefits are submitted timely and accurately and that those accounts are reconciled monthly.
Accounts Receivable
Prepare invoices, process payments, and assist with collections.
Prepare statements as needed for customers and staff.
Accounts Payable
Enter invoices into and route to appropriate supervisors.
Process employee reimbursements and other manual checks as necessary.
Collect and review statements from vendors on no less than monthly basis. Investigate discrepancies and collect any missing invoices/credit memos.
Maintain petty cash per company policies and guidelines.
General Accounting
Create appropriate detailed general journal entries.
Using remote deposit software, process all bank deposits and record appropriately in accounting system.
Distribute credit card bill to staff and collect all receipts for credit card transactions.
Assist with bank and other general ledger account reconciliations.
Reconcile donation accounts with Development staff.
Maintain filing system for accounting department.
Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Bachelor?s Degree (B.A.) in Business Administration or Accounting and 2-3 years? experience as a bookkeeper or accountant
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial reports
Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers and vendors
Excellent problem-solving skills
Experience or knowledge of Intacct accounting system, , and Paycom
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
Comfortable with moderate physical activity is required
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
Ability to work in an environment where exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, fumes, dirt, smoke, loud noise, and a variety of odors is common
NOTE:
This document is an outline of the primary tasks assigned and may be changed at the discretion of management, formally or informally, either verbally or in writing. All team members are expected to assist DC Central Kitchen in achieving its goals even if such tasks are beyond the scope of this outline. The job description does not constitute an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an ?at will? relationship and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
DC Central Kitchen is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and a Strengths-based organization.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $45,000.00 to $55,000.00 /year
Required education:
Bachelor's
Required experience:
Accounting: 2 years
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