Accountant (Full Time)

Summary:

The Memphis Zoo is seeking a meticulous and detail-oriented Accountant to join our accounting team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and reconciling bank statements, general ledger accounts, daily revenue reports, and various balance sheet accounts. The role involves ensuring the accuracy of financial statements, preparing reports, processing journal entries, and handling various accounting functions, including reviewing and posting revenue transactions.

Essential Job Functions:

• Reconcile bank statements to ensure accurate reflection of checks, wire transfers, charges, cash, and other transactions in the general ledger.
• Review, analyze and record all revenue.
• Identify discrepancies between bank statements and the general ledger, resolving issues efficiently.
• Prepare periodic reports on bank reconciliation and account balances.
• Monitor and analyze activity in zoo expense and revenue accounts for reasonableness and appropriate department allocation.
• Perform month-end duties, including account reconciliation, computation of revenue/deferred revenue, and review of revenue trends.
• Respond to inquiries regarding general ledger transactions and accounting records.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in accounting records and financial data.

Minimum Education and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Proven experience in accounting, with a strong understanding of general ledger reconciliation, bank statement reconciliation, and month-end close processes.
• Familiarity with accounting software and systems (e.g., Sage Intacct, QuickBooks, or similar systems).

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Experience in non-profit or zoo accounting. 

Competencies:

• Written, Verbal, and Oral Communication.
• Attention to Detail.
• Microsoft Office Suite.
• Organization.
• Time Management.
• Flexibility and Adaptability. 
• Problem Solving/Analysis.
• Teamwork Orientation.
• Self Motivation/Ability to Work Independently. 

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Reporting Structure: Reports to the Controller.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

Full-time positions are defined as positions scheduled to work approximately up to 40 hours a week. Scheduling is at the discretion of the manager. This position may occasionally require flexible hours, including holidays. 

This position is considered exempt under the federal and state wage and hour laws.  

Work Environment:

While performing the duties of the job, the employee will primarily work indoors within a typical office environment. This role is primarily a sedentary position. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. 

This position requires frequent sitting and may occasionally move or lift objects up to 20 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 

Other Requirements:

• Clear background check.
• Clear drug screening.

Benefits & Perks

The Memphis Zoo has a comprehensive benefits and employee perks package. Please see our Memphis Zoo Careers page for details.  

EEOC and Inclusion Statement: 

The Memphis Zoo believes that human diversity is as important as the biodiversity we seek to conserve. World-class zoos are comprised of world-class team members representing a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, and veterans to apply. 

The Memphis Zoo is an equal-opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws. If you need to request any accommodations for the interview or hiring process, please let the Human Resources team (HR) know. HR can be contacted at hrteam@memphiszoo.org. 

The Memphis Zoo participates in E-Verify and is an EEO/ADA/Veteran employer.

All offers of employment are contingent upon the successful completion of pre-employment screening. Memphis Zoo is a drug-free workplace.

How to Apply: 

Applications should be submitted via the Memphis Zoo Careers page. Please note that any other application submissions will not be considered. www.memphiszoo.org/careers.