Job ID: 1779474
OA Reference: 1057-SA-JrAccountantgov
Job Title: Junior Accountant (Temp-to-Hire)
Location: Valley Center, CA
Salary: $24-$26/HR DOE
The Finance department’s Staff Accountants perform professional-level work in the maintenance and review of various accounting activities and records. This position requires knowledge of basic accounting principles (Debits/Credits) and accounting functions. This position is responsible for assisting the Controller and CFO with various accounting related duties as follows: Credit cards processing and reconciliations; monthly closing activities including bank reconciliations, and related journal entries; maintain various accounting files and records; support the annual audit. This position is also responsible for preparing, evaluating, and processing the Scholarship requests and Educational and Sports donation requests and financial department support tasks when necessary and reconciling the monthly credit card statements and reports.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
· Perform both the monthly and year-end close account reconciliations including but not limited to banking, and period reconciliations of the balance sheet accounts.
· Accounts Payables Processing
· Document and process Scholarship and Donations request in accordance with SPBMI Policies and Procedures.
· Recommend financial actions by analyzing accounting options.
· Summarize current financial status by collecting information, and preparing required financial reports as needed and requested.
· Substantiate financial transactions with supporting documentation.
· Maintain accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures, as determined and approved by Controller and CFO.
· Document financial transactions by entering account information.
· Reconcile the monthly credit card statements and match receipts to card charges.
· Reconcile financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information.
· Secure financial information by completing data base backups procedures and processes when requested.
· Assist and support the annual financial statement audit.
· Maintain financial security by following internal controls.
· Answer accounting procedure questions by researching and interpreting accounting policy and regulations as requested.
· Prepare special financial reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing account information.
· Maintain Tribal member confidence and protects operations by keeping financial information confidential.
· Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
Qualifications:
· AA degree in accounting and or relevant work experience.
· 3+ years accounting experience including month-end closing and reconciliations.
· Basic understanding of GAAP/GASB and accounting theory, Debits & Credits.
· Intermediate user skills of Microsoft Office modules (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint).
· Familiarity with the mathematical concepts of fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions.
· One year experience with governmental/fund accounting is a plus.
Knowledge and experience using accounting database software, such as MIP or Sage Intacct is a plus.
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