American Water Works Association · 5 hours ago
Accounting Associate
Denver Metropolitan Area
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$23.37/hr - $29.18/hr
2+ years expAmerican Water Works Association is a mission-driven company focused on providing solutions for effective water management. They are seeking an Accounting Associate to provide general accounting and finance support, manage accounts payable, and assist with various financial reporting and compliance tasks.
AssociationNon Profit
Hiring Manager
Amber Michek, PHR
Responsibilities
Oversee, reconcile, and/or maintain Accounts Payable records; process vendor bills, employee expense reimbursements, travel advances, and manual check requests according to department standards and approval procedures; produce and ensure checks are issued on time; prepare related reports
Set up new vendors/payees as needed
Follow up on aged accounts payable; follow-up on outstanding checks
Provide general accounting and finance support
Calculate monthly nonstandard customer payments and quarterly author royalty payments
Run banking reports and prepare daily cash position schedules
Assist with inventory cycle counts
Prepare audit work papers as required
Maintenance and filing of all company registration and compliance documents such as state periodic reports, state fundraising registration, certificate of good standing, state domestic corporation annual filings, and annual exempt property tax reports
Generate standard financial reports for team reconciliation and distribution to AWWA staff
Provide support and serve as a backup to the Procurement Analyst, including processing purchase requests, coordinating with suppliers during absences or high-demand times, order tracking and inventory management
Coordinate meeting logistics for the AWWA Finance, and Audit committee meetings; assist in the preparation and organization of meeting notebooks
Assist in the preparation and organization of financial materials for AWWA Executive Committee and Board of Director notebooks
Prepare and file IRS Form 1099s in compliance with IRS regulations. Assist with annual audit including preparation of work papers
Perform other administrative duties to support AWWA’s Chief Financial Officer, including but not limited to:
Coordinate and manage the ordering and purchasing of food and beverages for meetings and events, ensuring timely delivery, consideration of dietary preferences and budget restrictions
Schedule and organize meetings, including booking conference rooms and sending invitations
Arrange and book travel accommodations, including flights, hotels and local transportation in compliance with AWWA’s travel policy
Prepare and file IRS Form 1099s in compliance with IRS regulations. Assist with annual audit including preparation of work papers
Overall accounting: help with G/L account reconciliation and month-end closing, other ad hoc projects
Consistent, regular, punctual attendance as scheduled is an essential responsibility of this position
Perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned, including but not limited to:
Work overtime with little or no notice as needed
Attend meetings, phone conferences, and trainings as needed
Know, understand, and follow employee guidelines, employment policies and department or company procedures
Qualification
Required
Demonstrated knowledge of GAAP required
Intermediate to advanced knowledge in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook required
Demonstrated proficiency in business software applications and integrated accounting systems required
Preferred
Associate degree or equivalent full-charge bookkeeper experience preferred
Minimum of two (2) years' experience in accounting preferred
Experience in non-profit accounting preferred
Familiarity of ERP systems and reporting; NetSuite preferred
Minimum of three (3) years' accounts payable experience preferred including experience with 1099 preparation
Benefits
Three separate paid time off accounts (Vacation, Sick and Personal)
Immediate eligibility and vesting for retirement savings plan with a 3% employer contribution and up to 3% company match upon hire
Excellent medical, dental and vision plans with generous cost sharing by employer
$250 payment towards the cost of at-home computer equipment
Company
American Water Works Association
International water association.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
David LaFrance
Chief Executive Officer
Angie Brown
Senior Manager - Partnership Programs
Recent News
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