Accounting Specialist
Finance
Title: Accounting Specialist
Supervisor: Accounting Sr. Manager
Status: Full-time exempt
Location: Memphis, TN (Candidates in proximity to the headquarters location will be required to work onsite, 4 days a week).
Job Responsibilities
The accounting specialist will provide support for all of the subsidiaries of the organization including Kappa Delta Sorority, Kappa Delta Foundation, and our housing subsidiary, Kappa Delta Housing, LLC. Primary responsibilities include participation in month end closing and financial statement preparation, the forecasting/ budgeting process, and special projects as assigned. The position will also assist with general accounting duties as assigned, such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, cash receipts, and billing.
The position will also provide support for the finance related needs of our local chapters, including preparation of various reports and metrics, monitoring compliance by chapters of finance policies and procedures, assistance with year-end closing procedures, and fielding inquiries from chapter finance officers and volunteers. The specialist is expected to become proficient in the accounting software used by sorority’s chapters and house corporations.
The accounting specialist professional will specifically perform the following tasks:
- Maintain general ledger accounts, prepare and post monthly journal entries
- Assist with the monthly financial statements and forecast
- Assist with the annual budget process and monthly departmental budget-variance analysis
- Perform general accounting duties as assigned, such as managing accounts payable and processing checks, cash receipts, and billing,
- Perform monthly G/L account reconciliations and month-end close activities
- Prepare various analyses and financial reports as assigned
- Assist with annual audit preparation and other accounting functions/projects as needed
- Become proficient in the chapter and house corporation’s accounting software and provide assistance to the chapter finance officers and volunteers as necessary
- Maintain general ledger accounts
- Verify and post journal entries
- Provide G/L account coding for expense invoices and various cash receipts
- Process reclassification, manual, accrual, and reversal journal entries
- Perform G/L account reconciliations
- Perform month-end close activities
- Provide various analysis and financial reports
- Maintain general ledger accounts
- Verify and post journal entries
- Provide G/L account coding for expense invoices and various cash receipts
- Process reclassification, manual, accrual, and reversal journal entries
- Perform G/L account reconciliations
- Perform month-end close activities
- Provide various analysis and financial reports
- Maintain general ledger accounts
- Verify and post journal entries
- Provide G/L account coding for expense invoices and various cash receipts
- Process reclassification, manual, accrual, and reversal journal entries
- Perform G/L account reconciliations
- Perform month-end close activities
- Provide various analysis and financial reports
- Maintain general ledger accounts
- Verify and post journal entries
- Provide G/L account coding for expense invoices and various cash receipts
- Process reclassification, manual, accrual, and reversal journal entries
- Perform G/L account reconciliations
- Perform month-end close activities
- Provide various analysis and financial reports
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or a related field; zero to three years’ experience
- Experience with Sage Intacct preferred but not required
- Proficient in office technology, intermediate excel skills
- Thorough understanding of accounting terminology and fundamentals
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills enabling effective communication with all levels of management
- Analytical skills and problem-solving in a fast-paced environment
- Strong organizational skills to multitask and work independently in detail-oriented environment
- Team-oriented professional
Physical and Environmental Requirements
- Must be able to operate a computer and navigate applications with a smart phone, computer, and or tablet.
- Position may require prolong periods of sitting.
- Must be able to use hand and arms for repetitive movement such as movement of wrists, hands, and fingers while typing.
- Must be able to converse with colleagues via phone and computer programs.
- If working remotely must have a quiet full-time office space and sufficient internet connection
To Apply
For consideration, please submit the following
- Cover letter detailing your qualifications and why you are interested in this position.
- Resume
- Completed application of employment
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