Junior Accountant
Cleveland, OH
$50,000 – $55,000
We are seeking a Junior Accountant to support the Finance Department by assisting with daily accounting operations, maintaining accurate financial records, preparing account reconciliations, supporting grant billing activities, and contributing to month-end close and financial reporting processes
Junior Accountant Responsibilities:
- Assist with daily accounting transactions, including journal entries, accounts payable, accounts receivable, and cash receipts.
- Prepare invoices in ERP system as requested.
- Enter daily deposits and EFT Deposits into the ERP system.
- Prepare month-end journal entries.
- Prepare spreadsheets for assigned bills to code expenses accurately by department, grant, and employee.
- Credit Cards
- Review credit card entry prepared by A/P Clerk and upload credit card entry into ERP system.
- Reconcile credit card accounts to statement in ERP system.
- Attach Excel report to Credit Card bill in ERP system so approvers can review bill coding.
- Reconcile assigned general ledger accounts.
- Identify issues in accounts and prepare correcting journal entries.
- Maintain accurate financial records and ensure documentation is organized and complete.
- Review funder/grantor billings for LAUNCH program completeness and accuracy and submit them for final approval.
- Serve as backup for Accounts Payable Processing.
- Review invoices, expense reports, and payment requests for accuracy and proper coding.
- Respond to internal accounting questions and provide support to team members as needed.
- Serve as backup for bill preparation.
Junior Accountant Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Accounting, Finance) from an accredited college or university preferred.
- Internship, coursework, or prior experience in accounting, bookkeeping, or finance.
- Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial recordkeeping.
- Proficiency with standard workplace technology, including Microsoft Office applications, especially Microsoft Excel, databases, and other systems relevant to the position. Ability and willingness to learn and effectively use new software, technology, and organizational systems as required.
- Must pass a background BCI/FBI check as a condition of employment.
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