Accounts Payable Staff Accountant at Fernbank Museum of Natural History Atlanta, GA

Job Title Accounts Payable Staff Accountant Employment Type Salary (Exempt) Department Accounting Reports to CFO and VP of Finance Job Summary Responsible for all A/P entries into financial software. Responsible for printing and processing all checks based on purchase orders and check requests from multiple bank accounts. Responsible for resolution of all A/P problems. Responsible for monthly reconciliations of multiple liability accounts including annual audit support. Must provide accounting support required to maximize department operations. Responsibilities Responsible for the integration link between Quickbooks and Tradogram purchasing software. Review of Tradogram data entry for proper supporting documentation, appropriate approval chains, invoicing information, and account allocations. Updating of Tradogram information for check payment information, maintaining of supplier information and general ledger maintenance. Daily entry of A/P Invoices into Quickbooks. Print and process checks for approved invoices from multiple bank accounts as appropriate. Reconcile month end A/P aging report to General Ledger accounts payable balance and analysis of other G/L liability accounts. Preparation of credit card reconciliations. Research and resolve vendor statements arising from invoice processing. Record benefit transactions. Reconcile multiple insurance benefit statements and insurance liability accounts on a monthly basis. Prepare year-end 1099 reporting and maintain vendor I-9 records. Prepare A/P database for new fiscal year; prepare prior year vendor files for storage and prepare new files for new fiscal year. Assist with internal petty cash disbursements. Maintain internal bank cash levels; order cash shipments; reconcile cash disbursements from the operating account bank balance on a periodic basis. Maintain files and records of all licenses and permits. Requirements A Four-year degree in accounting or related field is required. At least two years working experience in accounts payable. Skills Familiar with Quickbooks financial software, Tradogram and Quickbooks/Tradogram integration. Ten key by touch a plus. Experience with the Microsoft suite of products including Outlook, Excel, Word and Power Point. Good organizational skills. Good communication skills both verbal and written. #J-18808-Ljbffr Fernbank Museum of Natural History