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Accountant Jobs in Sacramento, CA at Legal Services Of Northern California
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RESPONSIBILITIES:
Under the supervision of the Director of Finance, Controller, and Accounting Managers, the Accountant will:
1. Administer a variety of budgets and ensure that accounting transactions are processed in accordance with approved budgeting and financial plans.
2. Assist in organizational budget preparation, budget administration and budget control.
3. Prepare and submit to funding agencies reimbursement and funding reports.
4. Assist in cost allocation and expense distribution.
5. Prepare complex journal entries that meet government auditing and accounting standards.
6. Prepare bank reconciliations using fund accounting software.
7. Create subsidiary reconciliation ledgers for prepaid, accounts receivable, accounts payable and other asset and liability accounts.
8. Reconcile and enter credit card entries into the accounting software.
9. Maintain and control the organization’s fixed assets including the biennial physical inventory and depreciation schedules.
10. Provide support to office and program managers in branch offices concerning administrative and accounting procedures, budget preparation, equipment purchases, and other support as needed.
11. Participate in preparation for annual audits, monitoring visits, and other site visits of funders.
KNOWLEDGE: Solid understanding of accounting procedures, methods, practices, and terminology used in financial and statistical record keeping and reporting. Knowledge of fund accounting or government accounting systems. Knowledge of management techniques, principles and practices used in written and oral interpersonal communication. Preferred knowledge of OMB Uniform Guidance cost principles.
SKILLS: Ability to work under pressure and successfully meet deadlines. Ability to handle and shift priorities in a fast-paced environment. Highly detailed oriented and organized with the ability to follow complex instructions. Strong organizing, planning, and coordinating skills. Ability to make mathematical computations rapidly and accurately and to operate ten-key by touch. Excellent communication skills. Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION: Four (4) years of complex accounting experience preferably in a non-profit, multi-office, multi-funded program. Two years (2) college education in accounting or related field preferred.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $4,300.00 – $6,078.00 per month
Benefits:
401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Retirement plan
Vision insurance
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Title: Accountant
Company: Legal Services Of Northern California
Location: Sacramento, CA
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