Accountant in Dover, New Jersey at ZUFALL HEALTH CENTER INC

The Accountant reports to the Controller and is responsible for processing accounts payable and accounts receivable transactions. This position addresses tight deadlines and a multitude of accounting and bookkeeping activities.

Essential Functions, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Work within the Finance team to ensure that month end journal entries are completed timely.
• Assist the department with fiscal and calendar year-end close activities as required.
• Daily Cash: Work with cash receipts, enter receipts/reconcile against billing.
• Work with Accounts Payable, assist in implementation of new PO process and maintenance.
• Foundation Bookkeeping.
• Complete special financial analysis projects as assigned.
• Assist the finance department with any ad hoc assignments needed.
• Ad hoc accounting and/or bookkeeping tasks as needed.
• The marginal functions of this position have not been included. This job description in no way implies that these are the only duties to be performed. An employee will be required to follow any other job-related duties required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must be PC proficient and able to thrive in a growing environment.
• Must have strong experience with Microsoft Excel, Access and Word.
• Experience with Great Plains automated accounting system a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure and meet deadlines required.

Education, Training and Experience

• AA in Business with an emphasis on accounting.
• Two to three years prior experience in the bookkeeping, general ledger maintenance, A/R & A/P.
• Experience working in non-profit is desirable.