Staff Accountant - Hybrid

Job Type Full-time Description

 Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to work with a dynamic team that is committed to the continued growth and success of Indianapolis?  If so, our client is searching for a Staff Accountant to join their team.  Enjoy the perks of a Hybrid work opportunity in beautiful downtown Indianapolis.  

The Staff Accountant contributes to Chamber goals of membership, community, revenue, and relationship growth by maintaining positive relationships with vendors, members and investors and protecting the assets of the Chamber.

There are a variety of duties performed by members of the Accounting Department of the Chamber and, while various responsibilities, activities, and tasks performed in this department are assigned to specific individuals, daily responsibilities may shift from time to time as requested by the Chief Financial & Administration Officer. The ability to work with other members of the department as a functioning team is critical.

Requirements

     

• Assist AP accountant in ensuring all invoices to the Chamber are paid accurately and timely through the current software system, matching purchase orders and obtaining missing purchase orders;
• Ensure all invoices are properly   approved and recorded in the correct account
• Assist with the 1099 end of year process.
• Assist the AP Accountant in ensuring accruals are made for open POs and any other commitments made on behalf of GICC at quarter and year end;
• Ensuring all contracts related to current and future expenses have been received and properly approved.
• Ensure all contracts for current and   future revenue are received and approved by all applicable parties 
• Assist in reconciling the payables, intra-company receivables/payables, and restricted funds;
• Assist the AR Accountant in issuing member and investor invoices and recording the revenue and receivable.
• Help ensure Membership reports are updated timely for distribution to the sales and marketing team;
• Assist in updating the processes and procedures for the finance department;
• Assist in the tracking and depreciation of fixed assets within Great Plains;
• Assist with the preparation of budgets for all business units for the upcoming fiscal year;
• Assist with system automation and migration from a paper based to an electronic based filing system;
• Assist with ensuring all the AP supporting documentation are scanned and saved on the accounting shared   drive.
• Assist with ensuring all AR details are recorded in Sales Force for the applicable year
• Assist with preparing reconciliations for certain bank accounts; 
• Assist in the preparation of journal entries including month end journal entries timely and accurately;
• Assist with reconciliations of certain balance sheet accounts;
• Assist with ticket sales and set-up at member events as needed;
• Responsible for the safekeeping of assets of the Chamber;
• Requires knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, primarily Excel and Word. 

 Preferred Competencies

• Demonstrates effective verbal, written, and e-mail communication skills.
• Demonstrates effective interpersonal skills; must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of individuals in an organization.
• Demonstrates customer service orientation with both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates ability to keep information confidential as required.
• Able to think logically and analytically.
• Proactive in anticipating and alerting others to problems with projects or processes.
• High detail orientation and accuracy.
• Able to prioritize, organize tasks and time, and follow up.
• Performs responsibilities efficiently and timely.
• Able to juggle multiple requests and meet multiple deadlines.
• Works well in a team environment and as part of a team.
• Proficient in basic computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet usage (e-mail).
• Proficient in data entry.
• Demonstrates proficiency in basic mathematics.
• Work is performed in an office environment or other business type setting. 
• Must be able to work proficiently with computers and other office equipment. 

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, or accounting. Prefer 2-4 years of experience.

 Red Envelope Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military servi