Tsarsi

We are looking for a General accountant and CEO’s assistant with excellent communication skills to join our team. Individuals must be able to problem solve while working within a teamwork environment.
This position must have an advanced understanding of bookkeeping and accounting principles and practices, familiar with QuickBooks® Online and QuickBooks® Desktop software.
The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities and the ability to work independently on projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.

**Roles and Responsibilities

As a General Accountant you will be responsible for managing the financial transactions and bookkeeping activities for the company by using the QuickBooks Online platform. Your duties will include:

- Accurately recording and categorizing financial transactions, including sales, purchases, payments, and expenses
- Reconciling bank and credit card statements
- Generating and reviewing financial statements, such as profit and loss statements and balance sheets
- Providing financial insights and recommendations to CFO based on financial data
- Managing accounts payable and receivable
- Performing periodic audits to identify and correct errors in financial data
- Collaborating with accounting services firm, CFO and other members of the accounting team to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting
- Providing training and support to team member on the use of QuickBooks Online
- Staying up to date with the latest changes to QuickBooks Online and accounting best practices
- Completes a broad variety of administrative tasks for the CEO including managing an extremely active calendar of appointments, completing expense reports.
- composing and preparing correspondence that is sometimes confidential; arranging complex and detailed travel plans, itineraries, and agendas; and compiling documents for travel-related meetings.
- Plans, coordinates, and ensures the CEO's schedule is followed and respected. Provides
- "gatekeeper" and "gateway" role, creating win-win situations for direct access to the CEO's time and office.
- Communicates directly, and on behalf of CEO, with Board members, foundation staff, and others, on matters related to CEO's programmatic initiatives.
- Researches, prioritizes, and follows up on incoming issues and concerns addressed to the CEO, including those of a sensitive or confidential nature. Determines appropriate course of action, referral, or response.
- Provides a bridge for smooth communication between the CEO and internal departments: demonstrating leadership to maintain credibility, trust, and support with senior management staff.
- Works closely and effectively with the CEO to keep him well informed of upcoming.
- Commitments and responsibilities, following up appropriately.
- Acts as a "barometer," having a sense for the issues taking place in the environment and keeping the CEO updated.
- Provides leadership to build relationships crucial to the success of the organization, and
- manages a variety of special projects for CEO, some of which may have organizational impact.
- Successfully completes critical aspects of deliverables with a hands-on approach, including drafting acknowledgement letters, personal correspondence, and other tasks that facilitate the CEO's ability to effectively lead the company.
- Prioritizes conflicting needs; handles matter expeditiously, proactively, and follows-through on projects to successful completion, often with deadline pressures.

**Qualifications

- Strong organizational skills that reflect ability to perform and prioritize multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with stakeholders, including staff, board members, external partners, suppliers.
- Expert level written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated proactive approaches to problem-solving with strong decision-making capability.
- Emotional maturity
- Highly resourceful team-player, with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.
- Proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various.
competing demands and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.
- Demonstrated ability to achieve high performance goals and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Forward looking thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.