Staff Accountant

About This Role

This Staff Accountant position provides administrative and support services to the Financial Office, focusing on accounts payable, accounts receivable, fixed assets, and all aspects of OASIS, including purchasing. The role involves preparing and maintaining financial records, tracking organizational assets and liabilities, and ensuring compliance with accounting and auditing guidelines. It suits an individual with a strong understanding of accounting principles and experience in financial record-keeping.

Responsibilities

• Perform general cost accounting and other related duties for the organization
• Prepare monthly balance sheets, income statements, and profit and loss statements
• Maintain the general ledger
• Code invoices, set up new accounts, reconcile accounts, and close the monthly books
• Reconcile bank accounts at least monthly, verify deposits, and address inquiries from banks
• Reconcile cash disbursement accounts, payroll, customer accounts, and other financial accounts
• Manage accounts receivable collections
• Verify and/or complete payment of invoices associated with accounts payable and ensure payments are charged to the appropriate accounts
• Provide outside auditors with assistance; gather necessary account information and documents to perform annual audit
• File tax forms with federal, state, and local government agencies
• Coordinate with software vendor to maintain accounting software systems; recommend updates to enhance the accounting software
• Manage the purchasing and invoicing system
• Maintain knowledge of acceptable accounting practices and procedures
• Perform other related duties as assigned

Requirements

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Knowledge of general financial accounting and cost accounting
• Understanding of and the ability to adhere to generally accepted accounting principles
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or similar software, and accounting software
• Time management skills
• Ability to work independently and on a team
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, or related field, or at least three years of related experience
• Knowledge of state government and nonprofit finances

Nice to have:

• Interest in public broadcasting

Benefits

• See the hiring agency for a description of benefits

About the Company

West Virginia Public Broadcasting is looking for an individual to fill a full-time Staff Accountant position.