San Diego Youth Services is hiring a
Accountant I

Summary

Join San Diego Youth Services (SDYS) as an Accountant I in the Fiscal department. This is a full-time, non-exempt position reporting to the Accounting Manager. The successful candidate will oversee Accounts Payable functions, ensuring all bills are paid efficiently and timely.

Responsibilities

• Follow GAAP and governmental accounting standards when performing accounts payable
• Perform weekly accounts payable cycle from data entry to check run for both organizations
• Ensure that invoices processed are accurate, valid, allocated properly following agency’s cost allocation plans
• Keep current with changes in fiscal policy & procedures, list of accounts, and cost allocation plans. Apply changes to relevant procedures
• Follow internal protocol and track invoice due dates, ensure timely vendor payment
• Maintain effective communication with vendors and program employees to resolve invoice and payment issues. Answer questions related to vendor invoice, payment, and accounts payable
• Credit card reconciliation and posting
• Generate reports in accounting software as requested
• Maintain and setup vendor accounts
• Maintain Vendor W-9 forms on file per law requirement
• File annual 1099 forms in Accounting Software accurately and send to individual payee and IRS
• Assist accounting manager with month-end close tasks including accounts payable reconciliation, prepaids, fixed assets, and intercompany transactions
• Provide support to program staff on check request processing
• Operate and maintain office equipment, such as computers, copy machine, and postage meter
• Provide backup in the fiscal department during absence of any fiscal staff member
• Prepare and post journal entries for GL adjustments
• Assist with coding of expense
• Maintain vendor contract, lease agreements
• Provide support to the Fiscal department and other departments when needs arise
• Assist with Accounts Payable items on the annual audit schedule, such as preparation of Accounts Payable confirmations, schedules, gathering Accounts Payable supporting document, etc
• Answer questions regarding the vendor invoice, payment status, and other Accounts Payable requests from the auditor
• Support team member with Agency and program audits as needed
• Maintain data collection and contract compliance of records
• Maintain all files relevant to job responsibilities
• Maintain various fiscal support records as assigned
• Maintain updated procedures for all tasks in job description
• Maintain a working knowledge of MIS equipment