JOB DESCRIPTION: 

Staff Accountant

OBJECTIVE:

Perform day-to-day financial and business activities of WEDU PBS

REPORTS TO:

Chief Financial Officer

RESONSIBILITIES:

1. Perform the monthly preparation of detail account reconciliations for general ledger accounts and prepare appropriate journal entries.
2. Manage the month-end close process.  Perform bank reconciliation.
3. Process payroll and human resource accounting, and maintain records and files.  Ensure that the proper payroll taxes are filed timely.
4. Prepare purchase orders for payment of payroll deductions and reconcile to Paycor.  Maintain and process employee benefit plan accounting.
5. Prepare payroll-related reports and pull financial documentation as requested.
6. Prepare investment reports and process incoming stock donations.
7. Processing checks and cash receipts for deposit and record in general ledger.
8. Record other WEDU financial transactions in the general ledger.
9. Record membership contributions, fundraising pledges and other membership database transactions on the WEDU PBS general ledger.  Reconciling monthly the membership database records with the general ledger accounts.
10. Prepare detailed accounting reports as needed, including grant reports.
11. Prepare assigned portion of the annual budget and assist with periodic budget reviews.
12. Assist with preparing government compliance reports and filings, including Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Census Bureau, IRS form 990, IRS form 990-T, Form 1099, and other IRS returns, Florida returns, local tax filings and reports.
13. Prepare schedules and reports for external auditors and assist auditors as requested.
14. Assist in processing & entering invoices for cash disbursements, processing payments, and maintaining accounts payable records and files, as necessary.
15. Assist in preparing customer invoices and billings for underwriting, as necessary. Assist in reconciling underwriting agreements and payments for billing and for commissions. Assist with maintaining accounts receivable records and files.
16. Assist in preparing production paperwork and customer invoices for uplinks and studio rentals, as necessary.
17. Assist in preparing daily check deposits, credit deposits and customer account updates, and posting into general ledger.
18. Assist with collecting outstanding accounts receivable, as necessary.
19. Assist with working with underwriting staff to collect in-kind letter documentation.
20. Assist with opening and distributing incoming mail and process outgoing U.S. mail for the organization, as necessary.
21. Assist with ordering and maintaining office and printer/copier supplies for organization, as necessary.
22. Assist with maintaining the records for fixed asset purchases, disposals and depreciation, as necessary.
23. Maintain the highest levels of confidentiality regarding business and staff information.
24. Perform other duties as requested.

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Four-year degree in Accounting
2. At least 3-4 years accounting experience
3. At least two years payroll experience
4. High skill level in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)
5. Experience with Microsoft Dynamics a plus
6. Excellent attention to detail and accuracy in data entry
7. Great organizational skills; ability to prioritize, and meet deadlines.
8. Ability to work cooperatively as part of a team, as well as independently
9. Ability to work effectively with a wide range of people
10. Ability to be proactive
11. Ability to maintain the highest levels of confidentiality regarding payroll and business information

WEDU is a Drug Free Workplace and is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment and fully supports workplace diversity – all qualified applicants are welcome.