Accountant I

Essential Functions:

• Prepare monthly closing journal entries.
• Ensure that all general ledger accounts are reconciled to subsidiary records on a monthly basis.
• Reconcile bank accounts and prepares related journal entries.
• Maintain Fixed Assets and Depreciation Schedule.
• Maintain Prepaid Expenses, Prepaid Insurance, and Food Allocation schedules.
• Prepare monthly payroll accruals
• Monthly reconciliation of balance sheet accounts (including inter-companies accounts)
• Post A/P, A/R & Payroll batches to General Ledger.
• Resolve accounting discrepancies and irregularities.
• Assist with month end close financials.
• Assist with annual external audits or monitoring from funders.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE: To perform this job successfully, this position requires an accounting degree or at least two years of work experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS: Ability to read, write and speak in English and Spanish (or other languages) helpful. Must be able to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memorandums. Agility to effectively communicate information both orally and written on one-to-one and small group situations to clients and other employees.

Job Type: Full-time

Required education:

• Bachelor’s

Required experience:

• Accounting: 2 years