Virginia Zoological Society Hiring for Accountant Job at Norfolk, VA Full Time

Accountant

Job Details

Job Type

Full-time

Norfolk, VA

Description

Position Title: Accountant, Virginia Zoological Society (VZS)

Supervisor’s Title: Director of Finance & Business Operations

Position Purpose:

This Accountant position will oversee the general accounting area of the organization by tracking the financial activities, overseeing assets and liabilities and preparing the financial statements for this non-profit arm of the Virginia Zoo.

Essential Functions:

• Oversees and assists the Director of Finance with all financial management policies and procedures for VZS.
• Oversees the inventory system and point of sale software system.
• Assists in developing and implementing the VZS’s budgeting, purchasing, and financial recordkeeping and reporting systems.
• Oversees all cash collection and POS systems and improves efficiency.
• Interacts with department managers, staff members and vendors to accomplish VZS’s financial goals.
• Responsible for monthly closing procedures, account reconciliations, journal entries.
• Prepares internal monthly financial statements; ensuring that the reported results comply with generally accepted accounting principles.
• Prepares and analyzes monthly dept actual vs budget reports.
• Coordination of and preparation for fiscal year end audit.
• Prepares, files, and pays monthly sales and meals tax returns.
• Processes payroll on a bi-weekly basis and has a good understanding of payroll.
• Manages benefits administration.
• Assists with special projects and helps other zoo employees as needed.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Oversees and backs up Accounting Coordinator who processes daily cash deposits, accounts payable and

maintains fixed asset records.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline and 4-5 years of experience is essential.
• Experience in budget development and management, accounting, revenue management, data analysis and forecasting, and supervisory skills are strongly suggested, but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Excellent knowledge of accounting functions, including budgeting, internal controls, financial data analysis, and report preparation.
• Excellent working knowledge of mathematical principles to make calculations, balance and reconcile figures, and make changes accurately, including regular preparation of excel spreadsheets.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, volunteers, and the public.
• Excellent ability to think logically in order to troubleshoot, analyze situations, and make sound business decisions.
• Ability to arrive to work on time and maintain a positive attendance record.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Requires trustworthiness, confidentiality, and discretion when handling sensitive information such as payroll and financial records.
• Excellent Excel and Word skillset.
• Excellent understanding of and ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles.
• Experience working with Financial Edge, Paylocity, and a POS system preferred, but not required.

Benefits:

• Salary exempt position
• Paid holidays (15, which includes your birthday) and PTO (Paid Time Off).
• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and retirement plan are offered following a 60-day probationary period.

At the Virginia Zoological Society, we believe that diversity fuels creativity and innovation. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, genetic information, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, non-job related physical or mental disability, or protected veteran status.