Cordia is partnered with a prominent trade association who is seeking a
Staff Accountant to join their team on a contract basis. Details below!
Title: Staff Accountant
Location: Hybrid - Washington, DC
Hourly Rate: $30.00/hour
Job Type: Contract
Position Summary:
The Staff Accountant will work under the Supervision of the Senior Accountant and Accounting Manager to support the Accounting Department and Chief Financial Officer (CFO). This position is primarily responsible for daily Membership and Trade Show revenue application but also includes ad-hoc general accounting duties such as journal entries, account and system reconciliations, and other related tasks. This is an entry-level position requires a foundational understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Join a team of motivated professionals in a position that offers potential for career growth.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensure timely and accurate application of payments to Membership and Trade Show revenue orders in Salesforce Nimble and Map Your Show
- Collaborate with the Senior Accountant and internal Salesforce Nimble development team to improve efficiency of the payment application process
- Coordinate with the bank to ensure deposit lockbox data imported in to Nimble is complete and accurate
- Complete and manage vendor payment portal and related account set up
- Research and resolve payment application issues in a timely manner
- Contribute to the monthly general ledger close and reporting process
- Assist with recurring revenue journal entries
- Manage employee credit cards
- Prepare and update financial reports for the Membership Department
- Other general accounting duties as assigned
Requirements
- Organization and attention to detail
- Foundational understanding of US GAAP
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel
- Experience with Salesforce Nimble, Map Your Show, Sage Intacct, BILL.com, Adaptive, and/or SAP Concur a plus.
- Ability to make decisions, appear for work on time, follow directions, interact well with co-workers, understand and follow posted work rules/procedures
Required Education and Experience
- 0-3 years of accounting experience
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting
- CPA candidate preferred but not required