Accountant

Pearl Chin

Title:  Senior  Accountant

Department:  Finance and Administration

Supervisor Title:  Director of Finance

 

China Institute in America is a non-profit organization whose mission is to advance a deeper understanding of China through programs in education, culture, art and business in the belief that cross-cultural understanding strengthens our global community.  We are currently seeking a full-time Accountant for our active Finance Department.  Responsibilities and requirements  for the position are below. 

 

Principal Responsibilities:

40%        Manage and maintain general  ledger including monthly review and reconciliation of general ledger accounts; preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual journal entries, and preparation of monthly financial reports for  the Board of Trustees.  Insure proper classification and accounting for gifts and monthly reconciliation of accounting records with Development Office gift accounting.

20%        With Director of Finance and Administration, provide day to day supervision of the data entry personnel, insuring proper entry of payables, receivables, and credit card transactions.

15%       Preparation and submission of biweekly payroll.

5%          Monitor daily cash balances and insure the proper reconciliation of cash accounts

5%         Assist colleagues with finance related inquiries.

5%          Prepare quarterly sales tax reports and assist Director of Finance with the analysis and preparation of all other tax and compliance reports .

5%          Prepare annual audit schedules, assist with supporting analysis and review of  the  final audit reports.

5%          Other duties as assigned by the Director of Finance and Administration.

Position Criteria:

 

Bachelor's degree in accounting                                                                                                                                Required

6 years experience in accounting field, with strong technical skills                                             Required

High degree of proficiency with Blackbaud's  Financial Edge accounting software               Required

High degree of computer literacy, especially spreadsheets  and databases                           Required                                                                    

Excellent administrative and organizational skills                                                                               Required

Strong written and verbal communication skills                                                                                  Required

Proven analytical skills and highly detail oriented                                                                               Required

Previous supervisory experience                                                                                                              Preferred

Accounting experience in a non-profit or educational setting                                                      Preferred

Advanced degree a plus

 

Please send resume and cover to pchin@chinainstitute.org

 

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