Accountant_Project Mend

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Cathy.valdez@projectmend.org



                                         Project MEND
                                     Employee Job Description


Job Title:      Accountant (Grant Funded)                 Reports To:              Executive Director
Job Status:     Exempt

Qualifications:
        Education:      Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field;
        Work Experience:         At least 2 years experience in accounting/bookkeeping plus formal
        accounting training, preferably in non-profit accounting; a minimum of 2 years experience with
        accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll and taxes, collections, business taxes and
        financial statements in a non-profit organizational setting
        Special Skills: Good verbal and written communication skills; must possess an excellent
        understanding of all facets of accounting and bookkeeping skills; strong organizational skills;
        excellent working knowledge of QuickBooks for Non-Profits; good computer skills, with
        competence in Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher; budget development experience
        a plus
        Additional Requirements: Knowledgeable in the area of special needs populations; must have
        a valid Texas Driver’s License, current vehicle insurance, and personal, reliable transportation

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5PM, and at other times when necessary including
weekends and evenings to meet the agency’s needs.

Job Description: This position is primarily responsible for the daily bookkeeping and accounting duties
of the agency, and support of the daily operations of the office
      Responsible for the support of the daily operations of the Project MEND office
      Maintains financial records including all vendor files, tax records, financial statements, employee
        and agency insurance information, and volunteer information
      Responsible for managing, maintaining, and recording the agency’s accounts receivables and
        payables
      Reviews invoices for payment, mileage reports and requests for reimbursement to ensure that
        costs are well documented and consistent with funding requirements and agency policies
      Prepares and logs all deposits
      Reviews check requests for payment and prepares checks for signature by the Executive Director
      Develops and maintains budgets with the Executive Director for all funding sources
      Maintains personnel files and records
      Ensures that office supplies are ordered, received, documented and stocked
      Handles various aspects of check writing and ledger, general ledger, billing, accounts receivable,
        accounts payable, payroll, budgeting and other reporting functions
      Reconciles bank and credit card accounts
      Prepares and logs outgoing payments
      Maintains and balances petty cash funds and forwards the report to the Executive Director for
        review and replenishment of the funds
   Prepares all financial records needed for the monthly reconciliation of accounts and the annual
    audit
   Cooperates and works with the assigned audit firm as necessary
   Ensures the records retention policy is followed
   Trains Accounting Department personnel and volunteers
   Other duties as assigned