What are the responsibilities and job description for the Staff Accountant position at Fahe?
Fahe is building the American Dream. Join our growing team working to increase opportunity and investment in our underserved communities! Our unique collaborative model connects a Network of local, regional, and national leaders, all working together to ensure no community is left behind. Since our inception in 1980, the Fahe Network has served 687,183 people, made $1.05 billion in direct investments, and achieved a total cumulative financial impact of over 1.6 billion dollars in Appalachia.
Job Summary:
The position of Staff Accountant is located in our home office in Berea, Kentucky. This position provides daily operational support to the Finance Department with A/Ps, A/Rs, bank recs, general ledger, daily balancing as well as other tasks, including assisting the department in an accounting software migration. The Staff Accountant reports directly to the Director of Finance.
Essential Duties and Functions:
• A/P and A/R entries
• Daily & monthly bank reconciliations
• General ledger journal entries
• Fixed asset tracking
• Assisting in month end closing
• Daily reconciliation of GL to Loan Servicing software
• Tracking and monitoring financial information
• Maintaining electronic and paper file systems
• Assisting in accounting software migration
Requirements for this position include:
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Excellent communication skills
• Great organizational skills
• Knowledge and proficiency working with MS Office applications
• Ability to transition from one task to another easily
• Attention to detail, accuracy and efficiency
Preferred Education and Experience:
• Associate’s degree with two years’ experience in an office setting
• Or a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting
• In lieu of degree, 4-5 years’ experience in an office setting is acceptable
For the past four years, our staff nominated Fahe as one of the top 100 Best Places to Work in Kentucky. Fahe is an Equal Opportunity Employer seeking applicants who can bring diverse viewpoints, experience, talents, and culture to promote our organization’s mission of building the American Dream. We offer a diverse work environment with competitive salaries and excellent benefits. Visit www.fahe.org to learn more about Fahe.
Qualified candidates may submit a resume and cover letter to hr@fahe.org or mail to Fahe/ATTN: Human Resources; 319 Oak Street; Berea, KY 40403.