<h3>JOB DESCRIPTION</h3><div><br><strong>PURPOSE</strong><br>The virtual staff Accountant reports to the Accounting Supervisor. The duties focus on bookkeeping<br>maintenance and controls of the General Ledger accounts and business transactions of the organization,<br>carrying out analytical work and thorough reviews of financial records.</div><div><br><strong>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES</strong><br>• Assist the senior accountant with the day-to-day, monthly and year-end operations of the<br>Accounting Department including budget review and analysis.<br>• Perform the processing and recording of accounts payable transactions and ensure that all<br>invoices and staff reimbursements are paid accurately and in accordance with company policies<br>and procedures.<br>• Manage the processing of cash receipts, recording of revenue and receivable and work closely<br>with the Development Team to ensure that revenues and receivables are reconciled at any given<br>time.<br>• Review expense coding to ensure grant compliance and tag all eligible costs including AP, Credit<br>Card payment and reimbursement.<br>• Review and process credit card expense reports and receipts submitted by cardholders on<br>monthly basis.<br>• Perform the processing of functional and benefits expense allocations, monthly accruals,<br>amortization of prepaid expenses, and recording of adjusting and reclassification journal entries, if<br>necessary.<br>• Prepare and analyze the monthly budget/forecast to actual variance reports.<br>• Perform general accounts analysis and reconciliations, including bank statements, fixed assets,<br>accruals and prepaid expenses.<br>• Assist in the preparation of financial reports such as financial statements, budget performance,<br>and financial reporting.</div><div><br><strong>SKILLS &amp; COMPETENCIES</strong><br>• Monitor and collect data to assess accuracy and integrity; analyze data; ensure compliance with<br>applicable standards, rules, regulations and systems of internal control; interpret and evaluate<br>results, prepare documentation; create financial reports and/or presentations.<br>• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize workload in order to meet tight deadlines in a<br>fast-paced and dynamic work environment.<br>• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.<br>• Able to demonstrate attention to details and good record-keeping.<br>• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, especially Excel).<br>• Hands-on with detail-oriented tasks.<br>• Team player and can collaborate with other teams in the organization.<br>• High level of interpersonal skills with demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy.<br>• Demonstrated proficient level of professional skill and/or knowledge in accounting and in keeping<br>with current with developments and trends.<br>• Knowledge and ability to use applicable information technology and systems to meet work needs.<br>• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal, with the ability to cl