SENIOR ACCOUNTANT Job

Employer Name: MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM	SpiderID: 2853978
Location: MIAMI, Florida	Date Posted: 8/12/2009
Wage:	Category: Accounting/Bookkeeping
Job Code:
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
• Processing grants in accounting systems to provide grants entry, grants review, grants reconciliation and completion of grants closures
• Perform grant-related post-award functions:
o Budget variance analysis
o Periodic invoicing
o Financial reporting
o Labor distribution changes
o Associated communications with customers
o Perform grant closeout reporting and related functions required by Grants and Contracts Administration
o Includes, financial status reports, final invoices, purchase order liquidations, zeroing out budgets, and final reporting.
• Perform general activities associated with the maintenance of General Ledger accounts. This will include, but not be limited to, modifying the chart of accounts, creating well supported journal entries, analyzing and adjusting account balances.
• Responsible for facilitating timely and accurate completion of the monthly closing process, including the review of journal entries and inter-company transfers.
• Responsible for the reconciliation of cash accounts, credit card statements, trial balance and all other GL accounts.
• Prepare and post monthly and year-end journal entries.
• Maintain electronic supporting documentation.
• Coordinate with Accounting Manger, Controller and external auditors to complete annual audits.
• Assist in preparing and maintaining financial reports and analysis.
• Engage in the responsibilities of planning, evaluating, organizing and processing improvements and controls.
• Propose and implement procedures to ensure proper fiscal controls, streamline workflow and create efficiencies.
• Participate in special projects and other job-related duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:
Demonstrated proficiency with all parts of the accounting cycle.
• Grant Accounting experience required.
• Experience with Financial Accounting software with a demonstrated ability to implement new functionality and document processes.
• Ability to work with complex financial situations and formulate financial systems compatible solutions.
• Strong reconciliation and GL closing experience.
• Working knowledge of current FASB and accounting standards.
• Proficiency with office computers and software tools, including Internet navigation, MS Office, including Excel spreadsheets, Visio diagrams, and PowerPoint Presentations.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills as well as presentation competency.
• Knowledge of management principles and practices, as well as a demonstrated ability to implement new policies and procedures.

Job Criteria:
Start Date: 8/10/09
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 3
Education Required: Bachelors
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time: 2 weeks / year

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance

Contact Information:

Contact Name: VANESSA FLORIO	Company Type: Employer
Company: MIAMI SCIENCE MUSEUM

City: MIAMI
State: Florida
Zip:

Web Site: http://www.miamisci.org