Accountant I - Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History
Accountant I
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History - Detroit, MI
Position Description:
Under general direction of the Chief Financial Officer, the Accountant is responsible for maintenance of the general ledger, including accounts payables entries and addresses all Museum payments. The Accountant also administers daily cash balancing and preparation of account analyses and special budget reporting. The Accountant will also perform transactional accounting functions in the general ledger system and prepare the various general ledger reconciliations required for month end closing.
- Process standard recurring and other non-recurring journal entries with appropriate supporting documentation for review.
- Prepare monthly account reconciliations, including Bank Account Reconciliations, prepaid assets and liabilities, lease accounts, and any other non-payroll related accrual accounts in the General Ledger.
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or the equivalent.
- Two (2 years related experience in an accounting or finance position Not-For- Profit experience is preferred.
- Experience with financial systems accounting; knowledge of Financial Edge software is a plus.
- Advanced Excel skills required
- Strong detail orientation, mathematical and analytical skills are a must.