Cash Accountant

Position Summary:

The Cash Accountant joins the Accounting and Finance team to provide financial and lending support to the Finance Department. The primary purpose of the position will be responsible for the daily functions of accounts receivable, lending, and general ledger analysis in accordance with generally accepted accounting and cost reimbursement principles related to federal and state regulation. The position is responsible for processing daily deposits, transfers, ACH payments. The position processes loan & invoice payments accurately and timely, maintains accurate records, and resolves discrepancies according to established policies and procedures in an efficient, timely and accurate manner.

Essential Functions:

• Process and Record loan payments.
• Initiate loan disbursements.
• Reconciliation of all Loan Bank & General Ledger Accounts.
• Work Closely with Loan Officer.
• Create Deposits for all Payments received.
• Prepare quarterly reporting for various funding sources.
• Complete Cash & Loan related journal entries and payment requests.
• Investigate and resolve problems associated with incoming payments.
• Prepares batch for wire transfers, bank transfers and ACH transactions.
• Assists with monthly status reports, and monthly closings.
• Any other duties or responsibilities assigned by the Director of Finance.

Job Requirements:

• Requires strong working knowledge of accounting practices and theory, grants management, and fund accounting.
• Requires prior experience with accounting and lending software.
• Requires use of accounting, lending, and grants management software, internet, electronic mail, and office productivity software, including spreadsheets and databases.
• Requires ability to: be exact or highly accurate; to meet strict deadlines; to work with others in a group or team; and to work with external customers or the public.
• Requires face-to-face discussions with individuals or teams, contact with others (face-to-face, by telephone, or otherwise), repeating the same physical activities or mental activities over and over, and working indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Requires working with limited supervision

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting and a minimum of one years’ experience in accounting.

Working Conditions:

General business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, though exempt positions will typically require work to be performed outside general business hours. Work is generally performed in an indoor, professional office environment.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or listen, and regularly required to use a keyboard for typing. The employee is often required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must travel to different locations and must be able to provide own transportation.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Disclaimer: Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.