Staff Accountant

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is seeking a Staff Accountant to work in general accounting, specifically for accounts payable and to perform a variety of accounting, clerical and bookkeeping tasks. Strong excel skills preferred.

Position is full-time, Monday-Friday at our Valparaiso location.

Porter-Starke Services, Inc. is a Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) based in Valparaiso and serves northwest Indiana with additional offices in Portage, Knox, and LaPorte. Porter-Starke also operates Marram Health Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) with offices in Gary, Hebron, Valparaiso, and Portage.

BENEFITS:

• 401(k) with 20% company matching
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Employee discounts (YMCA)
• Loan assistance $200/month
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5250
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid time off and Paid Holidays- 11 observed holidays
• Company-wide employee recognition events
• Employee Wellness programs

POSITION SUMMARY:

Processes financial data to maintain business records, specifically cash management, account analysis, support for accounts payable invoice processing, account reconciliation, and grant management by performing a variety of accounting, clerical and bookkeeping tasks, using accepted procedures of Porter-Starke Services, Inc. MS Excel experience is required for this position.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Receives deposit information, and update cash daily
• Maintains and monitors tracking system for all receipts and disbursements
• Reconciles monthly bank statements
• Analyzes and interprets data
• Maintain statements and records for non-client revenue (i.e. rents, salary reimbursements, etc.).
• Sets up new users for Expense Management
• Reviews mileage/out of pocket expenses for reimbursement
• Reviews and processing of monthly credit card transactions
• Backup for Payroll Processing and Accounts Payable
• Provides support for Accounts Payable position
• Help and support to the other positions in the departments as needed
• Works with clerical employees regarding financial issues (i.e. problems with deposits, etc.).
• Assists with other duties and projects as needed.
• Provides backup for Accounts Payable and Payroll
• Provides data entry and scanning for Accounts Payable
• Maintains grants worksheets for accounting reconciliation
• Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with other departments and outside vendors.
• Maintains professional decorum, work ethic and personal life to reflect positively on agency.

COMPETENCIES:

The staff member must demonstrate knowledge of:

• Accounting systems and procedures within established systems and procedures.

The staff members must demonstrate skills in:

• Calculating figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, income and percentages. Apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.
• Working on a personal computer, operating a calculator and other office equipment.
• Communicating effectively on the telephone.
• Prioritizing work and making routine decisions
• Typing and basic computer usage.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor''s degree preferred
• 0-2 years of accounting experience
• Computer experience required with knowledge of Excel and Word

Please feel free to visit our website at www.porterstarke.org to learn more about our organization.