Staff Accountant in Bismarck or Medora, North Dakota at Theodore Roosevelt Medora Foundation

Summary/Objective

The Staff Accountant will prepare and maintain financial records to track the organizations assets, liabilities, profit and loss, tax liabilities, and other related financial activities.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Staff Accountant in overseeing the accounting interns.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Performs general accounting and other related duties for the organization.
• Assists in the preparation of monthly balance sheets and profit and loss statements.
• Maintains general ledger.
• Reconciles accounts and assist in closing the monthly books.
• Assists in recording vendor bills in the accounting system.
• Assists the Payroll Specialist (or equivalent) with the payroll process.
• Reconciles bank accounts at least monthly, verifies deposits, and addresses inquiries from banks.
• Records and reconciles customer accounts and other financial accounts; manages accounts receivable collections.
• Provides outside auditor with assistance; gathers necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit.
• Files tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies.
• Maintains knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures.
• Take part in accounting department weekend coverage of the daily duties as needed from May – September.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Skills/Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills and attention to detail.
• Knowledge of general financial accounting.
• Understanding of the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Ability to correctly prepare sales tax reports.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite or related software as well as other accounting software programs.
• Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality regarding TRMF information, guests, and staff.

Required Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, or related field required.
• At least three years of related experience required.

Work Environment

This position is in an office environment. Evenings, weekends and holidays required from April through October.

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 lbs. at times.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., this position regularly requires long hours and weekend work.

AAP/EEO Statement

It is the policy of TRMF to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, TRMF will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.