Staff Accountant

Job Identification

• Job Title:               Staff Accountant
• Department:          Accounting
• Incumbent:            Vacant
• Reports to:             Accounting Manager
• Location:               Alexandria, VA
• Grade Level:         17
• FLSA Status:        Exempt

Statement of Purpose

Responsible for a variety of complex accounting activities relating to the general ledger, department expenses, and financial statements.  Work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees, management, and external agencies to maximize performance, problem solving, and results.  Tasks will include responsibilities related to Contracts, Ecommerce, and Sales Data Capture departments of NIB accounting/finance team.

Business Communications

• Banking Institutions            EFT Files, Bank Statement Requests                  As Needed
• NIB Employees                   Expense Reports/Vendor Questions                  Daily
• Vendors                                Payment Requests/Invoice Questions                  Daily
• Agencies                              Payment Requests/Invoice Questions                  As Needed
• NIB/Contract Department   Government Contract Requests                               As Needed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related discipline from a regional accredited university or college; CPA or CPA candidate preferred. 

Training and Specialized Knowledge

Comprehensive knowledge of standard month-end and year-end close processes; typical general ledger account reconciliation processes.

Core Competencies

Accountability

Communication Skills

Ethics/Integrity

Customer Care

Job Knowledge/Technical Skills

Problem Solving

Responsibility and Decision Making Authority

• Review general ledger transactions and make corrections as needed
• Review bank activity and contact banking institutions to research unfamiliar transactions.

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