Position Overview:  The Staff Accountant is responsible for reviewing, auditing, and processing all accounts payable records in a timely manner. Provides general accounting and finance support for the organization.

Essential Functions include, but are not limited to: 

• Accurately entering all expenses into the accounting system (Financial Edge); ensuring documentation is mathematically correct, coded to the proper general ledger account, and verifying required backup forms are included as per PAMM’s policies and controls.
• Prepare, produce, and coordinate approval of bi-weekly check runs.
• Organize and maintain vendor files electronically and hard files.
• Prepare monthly American Express expense reports for the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel.
• Manage vendor inquiries in a professional and timely manner.
• Assist in producing reports and statements for both internal and external distribution.
• Reconcile and prepare daily cash/check deposits.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Degree: Bachelor’s Degree/4-Year Degree

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1-3 years of experience
• Strong Microsoft Office skills with an emphasis in Excel
• Understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Strong organization and analytical skills
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and produce quality results in a timely fashion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Detail oriented

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Non-profit/fund accounting experience
• Experience with Blackbaud Financial Edge and Altru
• Bilingual in English/Spanish 

Teamwork Skills:  

• Be an enthusiastic, helpful and positive member of the team  
• Be professional, responsible, and mature in conduct and behavior  
• Be understanding of, encouraging to, and friendly with all co-workers  
• Be self-motivated and use time wisely  
• Maintain an open line of communication with each department on pertinent information 

• Maintain effective communication by means of meetings and memorandums  
• Adhere to all work rules, procedures, and policies established by the company including, but not limited to those contained in the employee handbook.  

Physical Demands: 

• Walk, bend, lift (up to 15 pounds) files, office supplies and electronic equipment.  

• Finger dexterity to pick up paper and use computer keyboard. 
• Close visual acuity to perform an activity such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.   
• Ability to hear in normal tones including telephone and face-to-face conversation.