Westside Justice Center

Accountant

• Maintain accurate, complete, and well-organized accounting records for day-to-day financial activity, ensuring transactions are recorded timely and in accordance with established procedures
• Manage accounts payable processing, including reviewing invoices for accuracy and proper approval, coding expenses, entering bills, preparing payments, maintaining vendor records, and resolving routine discrepancies
• Support accounts receivable functions by preparing invoices, recording payments, monitoring outstanding balances, following up on routine receivables, and maintaining accurate customer or funder records
• Prepare and post recurring and routine journal entries, review transaction detail for accuracy, and support maintenance of the general ledger
• Perform timely reconciliations of bank accounts, credit cards, vendor accounts, customer accounts, balance sheet accounts, and other assigned accounts; research and resolve variances as needed
• Assist with month-end and year-end close by preparing schedules, reconciling assigned accounts, gathering supporting documentation, and identifying items requiring review or adjustment
• Maintain organized accounting files, audit support, and historical financial records in accordance with internal procedures, documentation standards, and retention requirements
• Prepare routine financial reports, account summaries, schedules, and transaction detail by collecting, reviewing, and organizing financial information for management review
• Support grant-related payment tracking, restricted fund activity, and funder documentation in coordination with the Senior Staff Accountant and program staff
• Assist with maintaining documentation for restricted funds, grant payments, allocations, and related transactions to support accurate records and compliance with funder requirements
• Apply established internal controls, accounting policies, approval procedures, and not-for-profit financial practices consistently, escalating unusual items or exceptions when appropriate
• Communicate professionally with staff, vendors, customers, funders, and other stakeholders to obtain information, resolve routine accounting questions, and support timely processing of financial activity
• Perform other accounting, reporting, documentation, and administrative duties as assigned to support the finance function