George Junior Republic is hiring: Accountant in Mercer

George Junior Republic (GJR) seeks a Staff Accountant to support GJR (parent company) and affiliates (GJR in PA, GJR in Indiana, and Preventative Aftercare).

Summary: The Staff Accountant will be responsible for supporting the finance department in general ledger reconciliation, budgeting, reporting, accounts payable, billing, data management/financial tracking to support departmental financial decision making.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Duties and Responsibilities

Description of Duty

Account Reconciliation

• Conduct general ledger account reconciliation.
• Verify accuracy of data.
• Identify and correct errors made by internal and external personnel.

Budgeting

• Report budgeting variances when identified.
• Report results and variances related to cash-flow.

Month End Closing

• Support month end close process, ensuring accuracy.
• This will include journal entries, balance-sheet account reconciliations, accruals, and overall maintenance of operational management account.

Reporting

• Develop/Maintain various fiscal reports as required by the CFO or Controller.
• Collect, analyze, and summarize account information and trends as requested.
• Billing and accounts payable support.

Communication

• Discuss financial issues/trends of monthly closings with the Controller.

Other duties as assigned

• Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
• Must be able to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Provide additional assistance to the Controller or CFO as assigned.
• Support the CARE model as needed/required by the organization.
• Attend meetings as required

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting preferred or coursework completed in accounting, financial analysis, etc.
• 1-2 years of experience (this could include internship experience)
• NetSuite, Microsoft applications, Banking and Payroll software, with extensive experience in Microsoft Excel (required)
• Must possess the ability to record, cover and present information, explain procedures and follow instruction. Must possess the ability to interact effectively with company and outside clients, using tact and discretion. Must be detail oriented. Ability to complete projects within defined periods.
• Must be able to lift up to 10 pounds.
• Must be able to sit for lengthy periods throughout the day.

Benefits:

• Health and Welfare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• 401(K) with employer match after one year of service
• An array of voluntary benefits

GJR is an Equal Opportunity Employer.