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Staff Accountant
Oceana
Accounting & Finance
Washington, DC, USA
Posted on Oct 17, 2024
Oceana is seeking an experienced Staff Accountant who, as part of the Finance and Accounting Department, will contribute to the delivery of timely, relevant and accurate financial information. The Staff Accountant will lead the maintenance of accounting records in accordance with generally accepted accounting principle sand also assist with the disbursement process. This position reports to the Accounting Manager The role requires the ability to work independently without close supervision, manage complexity, identify and solve problems with a fair degree of resiliency. The position is hybrid in the office Tues/Wed/Thursday in our Washington, DC headquarters.
The Staff Accountant position is responsible for the effective performance of various accounting functions, including bank reconciliations, journal entries, analysis of general ledger accounts, and enforcement of internal policies. The Staff Accountant verifies the reliable and timely preparation of internal and external reports related to their areas of responsibility. They will also be expected to be a resource to other accountants and support staff.
Founded in 2001, Oceana is the world’s largest ocean advocacy organization focused solely on restoring the resilience, diversity, and abundance of marine ecosystems to ensure that our oceans are a significant source of wild-caught fish that can help feed the world. We achieve measurable change by conducting specific, science-based campaigns with fixed deadlines and articulated goals. Our campaigns extend to countries that, combined, govern nearly one-third of the world’s wild-caught fish, including Belize, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, Peru, the Philippines, the United States, the UK, and the countries in the European Union.
Principal Duties, Responsibilities and Essential Functions:
- Analyze and reconcile bank statements as well as balance sheet accounts (cash, investments, receivables, payables, and other subledgers) per close schedule.
- Review and schedule revenue entries captured in CRM software (Salesforce) to ensure correct transfer of financial data into accounting software.
- Act as back-up for accounts payable processing including:
- Creating/reviewing/approving new vendors
- Updating vendor banking information as needed
- Verifying expenditures have proper support and are coded properly
- Approving payment requests
- Complete requested materials and assist in preparing schedules for the annual audit.
- Prepare special reports; completes special projects as assigned.
- Act as back-up for team and perform other duties as assigned.
Education & Experience Requirements:
- Minimum education requirement of bachelor’s degree in in accounting
- At least four years of relevant progressive accounting experience
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), laws, regulations, and internal policies related to their areas of responsibility.
- Experience with highly integrated ERP and CRM systems required (Netsuite and Salesforce strongly preferred
- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills utilizing Microsoft office products.
- Proven experience and knowledge of ASC 606 revenue recognition preferred
- Reliable team player who contributes to a productive working environment with other employees to meet organizational goals.
- Well-developed written and oral communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Able to effectively prioritize multiple responsibilities in a faced paced environment and perform them with speed, accuracy and courtesy.
- Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
Required Competencies
- Action Oriented: Makes things happen. Takes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm.
- Instills Trust: Is able to gain the confidence and trust of others by demonstrating honesty and authenticity, acting with integrity, being consistent and credible.
- Effective Communication: Understands the value of effective communication. Can deliver messages in a clear, compelling and concise manner. Actively listens, checks for understanding and adjusts content and style to meet the needs of different stakeholders.
- Manages Complexity: Is able to gather data, analyze situations and uncover root causes to problems. Can distinguish between what’s relevant and what’s not and to evaluate the pros and cons of potential solutions.
- Optimizes Work Processes: Can figure out the processes necessary to get things done. Sees and implements ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to complete reengineering.
The salary range for this position is $68,000-73,000 annually.
Oceana values a diverse workforce and welcomes people different from each other in many ways, including characteristics such as race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, and national origin. Oceana considers all qualified candidates and seeks to recruit from a diverse candidate pool.
Oceana's US offices have operated on a hybrid schedule and staff have been required to work from their assigned office on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. With agreement between the employee and their supervisor, the employee may work from home Monday and Friday.
Please apply by November 29, 2024