Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Staff Accountant Job Opening in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - THE WATSON INSTITUTE
Title: Staff Accountant
Division: Greater Pittsburgh Area - Education Center Sewickley
Status: Full time / Exempt
Schedule: Monday - Friday
Full benefits package
Summary:
We?re looking for an organized and driven Staff Accountant to join our finance team at the Watson Institute. The Staff Accountant position will work closely with our finance team and handle day-to-day accounting, monthly closing, budgeting, reconciling various accounts, and providing financial information to management by analyzing accounting data and preparing reports.
Description:
Perform monthly, quarterly and annual accounting activities including journal entries, reconciliations of bank accounts, coordination and completion of annual audits, and reviewing financial reports/support as necessary
Analyze and report on financial status including income statement variances, communicating financial results to management, budget preparation and analysis
Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information and monthly reconciling
Maintains accounting controls by following the recommended policies and procedures.
Coordinates team activities and answers questions from accounting clerical staff
Monthly variance reporting
Reviewed bi-weekly A/P documentation
Maintains BNA fixed asset system
Participates in the budget process & assists in preparing narrative. Enters budget into GP & monitors variance
Annually assists in reviewing audits
Prepares financial portion of PDE licenses and budget and final reports for IDEA-B and lunch programs
Prepares quarterly federal census & annual census reports
Prepares yearly program reports ? ESY, TEACHH, Pro Am taxes
Qualifications:
1+ years accounting experience
Bachler?s degree in Accounting/Finance ? required
Experience with Great Plains accounting software
Advanced computer skills in MS Office, accounting software and databases
Excellent organizational, problem-solving, project management and communication skills
EOE
Job Type: Full-time
Required education:
Bachelor's
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