Staff Accountant/ Ar

Title: Staff Accountant/AR

Reports to: Assistant Controller

Location: Orchid, FL

Employment Category: Full-Time

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the accounting related to Orchid Island Golf & Beach Club, Orchid Island Golf and Beach Community Association, and Orchid Island Realty. Creates financial transactions and generates financial reports from that information. The creation of financial transactions includes posting information to accounting journals or accounting software from source documents such as billings to members, residents, guests, and cash receipts. The accountant also reconciles accounts to ensure their accuracy.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• All transactions relating to billings, posting cash, billing disputes, and deposits
• Reconciliation of all professional fees paid on Bi-Weekly payrolls.
• Process daily Point of Sale
• Assistant in preparation of monthly Sales and Use tax.
• Reconcile Balance Sheet accounts.
• Responsible for monthly journal entries and reports
• Assists in the compilation of audit information.
• Assist in the preparation of bi-weekly payrolls including gratuities.
• Processes checks for a small company when needed.
• Mails payments to vendors
• Maintains databases for members and residents.
• Ensures compliance with Cyber Security.

• Assists in emergency preparedness - preparing computers for storage prior to emergency and setup post-emergency.
• Special Projects and other tasks as requested by the Director of Finance and Assistant Controller.

This list is not intended to be all-inclusive, and you may not be responsible for every item listed. The employer reserves the right to assign additional functions and responsibilities, as necessary.

Qualifications:

• 4-year Business degree with a concentration in Accounting or Business or equivalent business experience
• Minimum of three years accounting or bookkeeping experience, including accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, general ledger, and financial reports.

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• Guide the day-to-day operations of the office in a business-like, positive, professional nature and ethical manner.
• Seek to improve self in knowledge and skills.
• Ability to maintain good working relationships with employees, members, vendors and all customers.
• Ability to manage and schedule workflow to meet deadlines. Flexible in work habits and work schedule.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Products, ie: Outlook, Excel and Word. Jonas Software experience desirable and accurately type.
• Demonstrated record of good work attendance and reliability.
• Must be highly organized, detail orientated and able to meet monthly deadlines.
• Ability to operate computer and other general office equipment.
• Familiarity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:

• Able to meet and perform physical requirements and to work effectively in an environment which is typical of this position.
• Frequent lifting, bending, climbing, stooping, and pulling. Frequent repetitive motions.
• Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
• Requires regular in-person attendance.