Staff Accountant in Waterville, Maine at Alfond Youth and Community Center

Are you passionate about numbers, organization, and making a meaningful difference through your work? We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Staff Accountant to join our team and support the financial operations of our nonprofit organization. This individual will play an important role in maintaining accurate financial records, supporting budgeting and reporting processes, and ensuring responsible financial stewardship. The ideal candidate is organized, analytical, collaborative, and committed to using their accounting skills to support an organization with a meaningful mission. If you enjoy working in a team-oriented environment where your contributions make a difference, we encourage you to apply!

BENEFITS:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Employer paid life insurance
• Supplemental life insurance
• Employer paid long term disability
• Short term disability
• Employee assistance program
• Paid time off / vacation
• Discount programs
• Potential for FREE childcare!

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Maintain accurate general ledger records and prepare journal entries, accruals, corrections, and supporting documentation.
• Process accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions, including invoice coding, documentation review, approvals, payments, collections, and reconciliation of related accounts.
• Prepare and process cash disbursements, ACH and wire payments, remote deposits, positive pay files, and weekly cash receipts reports as assigned.
• Perform bank, credit card, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and other balance sheet reconciliations on a timely basis.
• Assist with monthly, quarterly, and year-end close processes, including preparation of work papers, schedules, and financial reports.
• Assist with budget preparation, financial projections, budget-to-actual analysis, and other financial modeling or reporting projects.
• Review transactions for proper account, program, and department coding in accordance with internal policies and approved allocation methods.
• Maintain vendor records, contracts, W-9 documentation, 1099 information, and organized electronic and/or paper filing systems.
• Support annual audit and tax preparation by compiling requested documentation, preparing schedules, and responding to internal and external information requests.
• Collaborate with program and administrative staff to resolve discrepancies, obtain missing information, and support accurate and timely financial reporting.