Accountant

Position Summary:

The Accountant performs day to day financial processing to support the overall business and strategic direction of the organization.

Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare and enter daily revenue reports
• Maintain financial records in QuickBooks
• Enter daily, weekly, and monthly financial statistical data & reporting
• Manage accounts receivable and accounts payable
• Perform reconciliation of the Museum bank accounts and credit card accounts
• Deliver donation deposits to associated banks
• Process monthly payroll and quarterly reports
• Process sales tax monthly and annually
• Assist in preparation of monthly finance reports
• Board and Finance Committee meeting prep
• Annual accounts payable 1099/1096 reporting
• Assist with annual year-end closing, audit, and 990 reporting
• Research financial transactions and report on findings
• Special event financial tracking
• Reconcile sponsorship/pledge/grant payments in the donation data base with QuickBooks
• Troubleshoot and support meeting setup
• Issue key cards
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned

Position Requirements:

• High attention to detail
• Experience using QuickBooks Accounting software
• Knowledge of Donor Perfect and Paylocity software preferred
• Proficient at developing, using, and analyzing Excel spreadsheets
• Knowledge and ability to learn and utilize various types of computer software
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of Museum information
• Problem solving skills dealing with issues of monthly financial statement preparation and bank reconciliations
• Ability to stay organized, prioritize and manage a busy schedule
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects on a consistent basis
• Ability to work special events after hours
• Knowledge of non-profit accounting preferred
• Commitment to Imagine Children’s Museum Core Values
• Transportation, valid driver's license and insurance as prescribed by ICM policy, preferred

Education and/or Experience:

• Associate degree in Accounting, BA degree preferred or equivalent experience
• 3-5+ years’ experience working in accounting/finance

Supervisory Responsibility:

None

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in a typical interactive exhibit environment with moderate noise levels.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to sit for long periods of time and occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds.
• Independent body mobility to access a standard office environment with shelves and drawers of varying heights.
• Vision sufficient to read a computer screen, 12 point and finer printed text, and handwritten documents.
• Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard on a daily basis.
• Speak and hear sufficiently to communicate clearly in person, over the telephone, and in small groups.
• Mental stamina for problem solving and dealing with stressful situations; prioritizing multiple tasks; interpreting and applying oral/written instructions.
• No ongoing and consistent extraordinary physical effort or strain involved in this position.

All full-time employees receive accrued sick time, vacation time, anniversary appreciation day, IRA, EAP and other museum perks!