EarthScope Consortium - Staff Accountant II
Kristine Zentmeyer
EarthScope Consortium
Staff Accountant II
Remote
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Job Title: Staff Accountant II
Reports to: Controller
Employment/FLSA Status: Full-Time/Non-exempt
Remote Eligible: Yes, National United States
Travel Requirements: Up to 10%
Salary Range: $33.65 - $38.46 (depending on experience, skills, and qualifications relative to the job requirements)
Benefits and Perks:
- Comprehensive Medical Plan Covering Medical, Dental, Vision
- Short Term and Long-Term Disability Coverage
- 403(b) Plan with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- PTO, Paid Holidays
Position Summary
The Staff Accountant II, under moderate supervision from the Functional Manager, performs a wide range of accounting duties including maintaining, posting and balancing accounting and financial statements, records, documents and reports, often involving complex and confidential data. The Staff Accountant II may specialize in some phase of accounting work such as accounts payable, accounts receivable, or payroll. This position coordinates tasks and interacts with other technical experts to accomplish objectives.
Details of Responsibilities
General Essential Job Duties:
- Assists with preparing journal entries, account reconciliations and compiling financial information.
- Assists with the development of special reports for reconciliations, internal control processes, and financial management upon request and in a timely fashion.
- Assists in the month-end and year-end close processes, ensuring all deadlines are met.
- Collaborates with cross-functional teams to investigate and resolve discrepancies or variances in financial data
- Works with other departments to ensure compliance with accounting policies and procedures
- Provides supporting documentation and analytical information for internal and external audits
- Participates in process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the finance & accounting department
- Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful operation of the business.
Leadership and Supervisory Responsibilities:
- This position does not have supervisory responsibility.
- Interacts effectively and efficiently with EarthScope staff, community and partnering organizations.
- Foster a professional culture through the use of strong interpersonal skills, verbal, and written communications.
- Communicate clearly and effectively with other team members to ensure tasks are completed on time and with best practices.
Qualifications
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED, plus (2) two years of accounting experience or Associate degree in accounting, finance, or related field with at least (1) one year of accounting experience.
- Intermediate Excel spreadsheet proficiency.
- Experience with MSOffice, Google Suites, Slack, Zoom, etc.
- This is a remote position. A stable internet connection which can support video calls and using an EarthScope computer with cloud-based computer programs is required.
Preferred Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional experience in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- Deltek CostPoint Experience
- Concur or other expense report software.
Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability for the position:
- Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information and records with a high degree of discretion, diligence and good judgment
- Ability to articulate and understand accounting principles and practices
- Ability to understand procurement standards and contracts
- Ability to initiate, process and close routine duties within prescribed timelines
- Ability to review presented problems and provide suggested resolution through review of information and evaluation of solution options
- Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, quality, goal and deadline driven environment
- Excellent communication and customer service skills in dealing with internal and external customers
- Effective oral and written communication skills, with strong listening abilities
- Strong mathematical and reasoning skills
- Ability to compute, analyze and interpret data
- Develops trust and models open, candid, respectful communication and collaborative teamwork
- Demonstrates a high degree of self-awareness and commitment to personal development and learning
Other Requirements:
- Appropriate availability consistent with EarthScope established practices and norms; hours may exceed 40 hours per week, particularly when traveling.
Environment
Physical Setting and Requirements:
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:
- Frequently required to stand.
- Frequently required to sit for extended periods.
- Frequently required to utilize hand and finger dexterity.
- Frequently required to talk or hear.
- While performing the duties of this job, the noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.
- Occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus
Acknowledgment
This job description is designed to provide a general overview of the requirements of the job and does not entail a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that will be required. The EarthScope Consortium reserves the right to add to, remove or modify this job description at any time. This includes the right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities as needed. The EarthScope Consortium also reserves the right to release or eliminate this position at any time.
Equal Opportunity
It is the policy of EarthScope Consortium not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee based on the criteria outlined in Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
EarthScope’s Mission: EarthScope Consortium is a consortium dedicated to supporting transformative global geophysical research and education.
To Apply: Applicants may apply by going to the EarthScope Consortium Career Center: https://www.earthscope.org/careers/
Applicants MUST be authorized to work permanently in the United States.
EarthScope Consortium participates in E-Verify.
It is the policy of EarthScope Consortium not to discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee based on the criteria outlined in Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
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