Staff Accountant

*Essential Duties & Responsibilities:* * Perform day-to-day accounting activities, to include recording financial transactions and preparing journal entries.
* Work closely with HR/Payroll to prepare and record payroll journal entries timely and accurately.
* Reconcile accounts to ensure accuracy and identify discrepancies.
* Maintain and update fixed asset records, including depreciation calculations and asset tracking.
* Record daily credit card sales and reconcile monthly credit card statements.
* Prepare and submit monthly sales tax flings.
* Cross-train with Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable to serve as a secondary backup on critical duties.
* Assist with month-end and year-end closing.
* Support the financial year-end audit.
* Other accounting duties as required.
*Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:* * Possess excellent written and oral communication skills.
· Strong attention to detail and good follow-through.
* Recommend process improvements.
* Develop and document procedures for performing duties of the position.
* Ability to effectively manage multiple deadlines.
* Work collaboratively with faculty and staff.
*Education & Experience Required:* * A Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or business administration * A minimum of 3 years of accounting or related experience * Working knowledge Microsoft Office, including intermediate Excel skills *Preferred:* * A background with nonprofit accounting software, especially Blackbaud Financial Edge.
* Experience in non-profit or fund accounting.
Job Type: Full-time Pay: $45,000.
00 - $50,000.
00 per year Benefits: * 403(b) * 403(b) matching * Dental insurance * Health insurance * Health savings account * Life insurance * On-site gym * On-the-job training * Paid sick time * Paid time off * Vision insurance Experience level: * 3 years Schedule: * 8 hour shift * Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: * Lynchburg, VA 24503: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: In person