Accounting Technician en K9s For Warriors

K9s For Warriors is the nation’s largest provider of service dogs to veterans suffering from the invisible wounds of war, such as Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Our unique, in-house program helps change the lives of American heroes by pairing them with a battle buddy, who was likely a rescue dog and then teaching him or her to utilize that dog to mitigate the symptoms of their wounds. In order to continue the great work, we are doing, we are in need of an Accounting Technician to join our amazing team!

Role and Responsibilities

The Accounting Technician supports the Finance team and the organization by maintaining accounting principles, practices, and procedures to ensure accurate and timely finance activities. This position’s responsibilities include keeping financial records updated, preparing reports and account reconciliations. This position will utilize accounting software programs to process business transactions, such as accounts payable and receivable, disbursements, expense vouchers and receipts. The accounting technician must be familiar with General Accepted Accounting Procedures (GAAP) and have an aptitude for numbers to ensure that the company’s daily accounting functions run accurately and effectively.

• Process accounts payable including maintaining vendor profiles, entering bills, verifying correct coding and allocations, obtaining proper approvals, processing electronic and check payments, filing supporting documentation, and reconciling vendor accounts
• Process and record corporate credit card expense reports
• As assigned, reconcile general ledger accounts as applicable and in a timely manner, including cash, receivables, prepaids, fixed assets, other assets, and liabilities
• Responsible for accurate and timely month and year end close procedures, including preparation and/or review of account reconciliations and journal entries
• Prepare supporting schedules for internal and external financial statements by gathering and analyzing information from the general ledger system and from departments
• Communicate with employees, vendors, and consumers who have financial inquiries.  Must be able to exchange accurate information
• Analyze information by developing spreadsheet reports and verifying information
• Answer accounting and financial questions by researching and interpreting data
• As assigned, accurately prepare, track and post cash, credit card, donations, in-kind donations, and other revenue transactions; coordinating with the Revenue team
• Provide accounting support by reviewing financial information and obtaining supplementary information for financial statements and reports
• Assist with the external financial audit and 990 reporting process as applicable
• Ability to identify and recommend process improvements and efficiencies
• Drive best financial practices within the organization by developing and maintaining standard operating procedures
• Assist in the filing of annual 1099s
• Assist with local, state and federal government reporting requirements, audits and tax filings
• Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; maintaining personal networks; participating in professional organizations
• Accurately prepare and maintain accounting documents and records to support transactions
• Research, track and resolve accounting or documentation problems and discrepancies
• Establish and compile reports/summaries related to areas of responsibility
• Conduct assigned tasks in accordance with established accounting standards, procedures and applicable laws
• Provide accounting and clerical support to the accounting department
• Mindset for continuous learning and training
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required
• Associate or bachelor’s degree or relevant certification is a plus
• Minimum of three years accounting experience such as bookkeeping, accounts payable and accounts receivable (non-profit experience preferred)
• Intermediate level of proficiency in Excel, including the ability to create and maintain spreadsheets
• Functional knowledge of bookkeeping and basic accounting procedures
• Competency in MS Office, databases and accounting software (Oracle NetSuite preferred)
• Adhere to company policies and procedures
• Ability to maintain financial confidentiality

Preferred Skills

• Excellent organizational skills, and verbal and written communications skills.
• Comfortable dealing with numbers, multiple tasks, and deadlines 
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and deadline oriented
• Ability to perform filing and record keeping tasks
• Confidentiality and professional ethics

Work Environment

• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 90% of the time
• The person in this position constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery, such as calculator, copy machine and computer printer
• Must have the ability to bend, file and lift 25lbs boxes to with stored financial documentation
• The person in this position needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• The person in this position frequently communicates with employees, vendors, consumers who have financial inquiries.  Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Teamwork/Collaboration
• Organization Skills
• Verbal and Written Expression
• Integrity
• Focus on Quality
• Productivity