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    Wadsworth Museum: Staff Accountant - Hartford, United States - Accounting Resources

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    POSITION DESCRIPTION

    Provides accounting and administrative support to the Finance Department according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner. Diversified duties include the recording of journal entries, preparation of department budget reports, account reconciliation, depositing of cash and checks, and general administrative support for the department.

    TARGET SALARY: $62,000.00 annually

    ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
    • Prepares journal entries recording revenue from various departments, including contribution revenue, admission revenue, art collection loan fees, and rental income.
    • Prepares journal entries recording cost of goods sold from gift shop sales, the release of prepaid assets, the funding of exhibitions and other museum projects, and payment of state sales tax.
    • Prepares and distributes departmental budget reports monthly.
    • Tracks exhibition funding and spending, art purchases, and capital expenditures.
    • Reconciliation of various accounts including major gift and grant revenue, prepaid postage expense, and petty cash
    • Maintains General Ledger project code list.
    • Deposits checks and cash in bank.
    • Weekly reconciliation of Visitors Services cash drawers
    • Auxiliary Group liaison
    • Credit Card program administration
    • Assist in the annual audit.
    • Initiates wire payments
    • Ad hoc projects and analysis as needed
    MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

    Education and Experience
    • Minimum of 1-3 years of accounting or bookkeeping experience
    • Minimum of Associate Degree in Accounting required or equivalent work experience, Bachelors' Degree preferred
    Skills and Abilities
    • Strong organizational and time management skills
    • Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
    • Ability to respond quickly to unexpected challenges and shifting priorities
    • Ability to work well both independently and collaboratively
    • Solid understanding of generally accepted accounting principles and concepts.
    • Ability to enter data into various forms and systems with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
    • Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with necessary discretion.
    • Demonstrates a sense of urgency and ability to meet deadlines.
    • Proficient in Microsoft Office products
    • Financial Edge General Ledger system preferred
    • Non-profit experience desired
    WORKING CONDITIONS

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those a Staff Accountant encounters while performing the essential functions of the role:
    • Climate controlled art museum with display galleries, standard offices, cafe, library/archives, theater, museum shop, and other non-public spaces.
    • Work is performed primarily indoors and occasionally outdoors, in lobbies, art display galleries, public spaces and non-public offices and storage areas.
    • Compliance with Museum health and safety-related protocols is required.
    Physical Demands
    • Must be able to lift and carry boxes of printed materials, up to 25 pounds
    • Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time; frequently moves about inside the offices, including ascending/descending a short flight of stairs; constantly operates a computer and other office equipment such as a calculator, copy machine, and fax machine. Frequently communicates with staff and others and must be able to exchange accurate information.
    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with a disability to perform the essential functions to the extent the Wadsworth may do so without undue hardship. The term "qualified individual with a disability" means an individual who with or without reasonable accommodation can perform the essential functions of the position.

    WORK SCHEDULE

    The work schedule generally is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A flexible work schedule or additional work hours may be necessary, to meet the requirements of this job position, which could encompass evening hours and weekend work.

    To Apply: Email your resume and cover letter to

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