Staff Accountant

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Job summary:

The Staff Accountant supports the financial operations of the organization by maintaining accurate accounting records, ensuring compliance with nonprofit regulations, and assisting with financial reporting. This role plays a key part in safeguarding organizational assets and supporting mission-driven programs through sound financial practices.

Benefits:

• Insurance
• Health
• Dental
• Vision
• Life
• Short Term Disability
• 401K with 3% match
• Paid Time Off
• Continuing Education Stipend

Qualifications:

Requirements:

• Associate’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of accounting experience (nonprofit experience preferred)
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Applications
• Ability to pass a drug screening and State of Alaska background check

Preferred:

• Experience in nonprofit and/or behavioral health environment

Skills required:

• Knowledge of nonprofit accounting principles and fund accounting
• Proven ability to calculate, post and manage accounting figures and financial records
• Experience with QuickBooks Desktop accounting software
• Ability to meet deadlines and produce accurate work
• Punctuality and consistency in reporting to work
• Able to:
• Be a team player, demonstrate motivation and exercise discretion and dependability
• Stay current with payroll and pertinent regulations
• Maintain confidentiality and treat everyone with dignity and respect

Job responsibilities:

• Manage accounting processes including, but not limited to:
• Ensure expenses are coded to programs, grants and funding sources properly.
• New vendor documentation including TIN matching & debarment review
• Contracts & leases ensuring required documentation, insurance, and active agreements are in place
• Assist with payroll processing and related quarterly and annual reporting
• Reconcile bank, credit card, and petty cash accounts monthly
• Review agency travel for compliance
• Maintain agency insurance, prepare renewals & certificates ensuring coverage adequacy
• Prepare and annual giving statements and annual 1099 Forms with timely filing
• Assist with annual budget preparation
• Prepare journal entries as needed for GL reporting and accuracy