Staff Accountant -General Ledger at DePelchin Children’s Center – Houston, Texas

Position: Staff Accountant, General Ledger
Classification: Full-time, Exempt
Reports to: Manager, General Ledger
Company: DePelchin Family Services
Location: Houston, TX

Position Description:
The Staff Accountant, General Ledger will assist the Manager, General Ledger in the compilation and reconciliation of financial information and performing complex accounting functions. The Staff Accountant regularly collaborates with a multidisciplinary team and requires and high degree of flexibility, reliability, attention to detail, sound judgment, and creative thinking., and problem-solving skills.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Perform all duties of the Accounting Department, including A/R and billing, collection, and General Ledger.
• Train as back-up for other staff accountants’ duties.
• Manage month-end and year-end closing activities.
• Prepare and compile monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, reports and analyzing activity.
• Prepare and assist in preparing 5500 tax return schedules, United Way reports, cost reports, annual insurance renewal form and nonprofit renewal for Better Business Bureau.
• Prepare monthly journal entries and reports from the billing system for the month end closing.
• Perform monthly balance sheet account reconciliations and aging reports.
• Maintain DCC and FDCC fixed asset records and related schedules.
• Assist in year-end audits, single audit, and fund audits.
• Maintain books for the DePelchin Children’s Center Foundation.
• Support various special projects and process improvement initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.
• Minimum three (3) years accounting experience.
• Minimum three (3) years analytical experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Three (3) years’ experience in non-profit accounting preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of Accounting practices.
• Mathematical aptitude and organizational skills.
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Ability to read and interpret data, information, and documents.
• Ability to work effectively under time constraints to meet deadlines.

Work Conditions:

• Environment: Office-based
• Range of Schedule: Mon – Fri, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
• Travel: None

DePelchin is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity Workplace.

DePelchin is committed to selecting and employing the best and most qualified person available for each job opening without unlawful discrimination of any kind. Additionally, DePelchin is committed to providing a work environment free of discrimination and harassment on the basis of race, color, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), marital or parental status, veteran status, religion, national origin, age, disability, family medical history, genetic information, or political affiliation.