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Houston Food Bank · 1 day ago

Accountant II

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$55K/yr - $69K/yr

3+ years exp

Houston Food Bank is a non-profit organization dedicated to addressing food insecurity in the community. The Accountant II is responsible for full-cycle accounting functions to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including general ledger close-out, account analysis, and reconciliations.

Non Profit

Responsibilities

Establishes and manages effective and efficient processes that ensure timely reconciliations and ensures accuracy cash accounts

Prepares monthly bank reconciliations for operating and master cash accounts

Prepares transactions and monthly general ledger entries for operating and master cash accounts

Maintains all required supporting documentation for audits

Coordinates and assists auditors during preparation for audit and fieldwork

Prepares month and year-end journal entries and posts to the general ledger

Assists with the processing of invoices and budgets

Verifies the validity of payable invoices

Processes invoices in NetSuite

Assists in budget preparation for departments

Ensures proper authorization and coding to the appropriate general ledger account codes

Performs Balance Sheet reconciliation

Prepares, analyzes, and reconciles balance sheet accounts to ensure accuracy, completeness, and compliance with GAAP

Assists with the preparation of restricted grants reports

Prepares a monthly spreadsheet of restricted fund accounts to ensure accuracy of remaining balances

Assigns function codes for restricted grants

Assists with audit schedule and provides assistance to internal and external audits

Researches and responds to inquiries and other complex accounting functions

Qualification

GAAPGeneral ledgerNetSuiteMicrosoft Office SuiteAccounting experienceCertified Public AccountantData analysisProblem-solvingCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Accounting, Finance, or a closely related field

3-5 years of GAAP experience, including general ledger, journal entries, accruals, and month end close

Must have reliable transportation, a valid driver's license, and insurance

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including but not limited to Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook. Intermediate to advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, etc.)

Strong knowledge of GAAP and general ledger systems (such as SAP, Oracle, or NetSuite)

Ability to work with a diverse population

Ability to analyze and evaluate data and draw meaningful conclusions

Strong problem-solving skills

Exhibits a desire to learn

Ability to plan and organize work, perform under pressure, and meet deadlines

Ability to communicate effectively with internal and external sources and keep management informed

Ability to analyze and interpret data for accuracy and be detail oriented

Ability to communicate complex information clearly and concisely both orally and in writing

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions

Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations